words & phrases
What does the word "homeschooled" mean？
（李坤书）
In other chapters, we know August's mom teaches him at home. So, the word "homeschooled" means learning at home.
（雷婧桐）
Jack changed his mind after he saw Jamie was rude and scared of August. That moment he felt really bad and he thought a kid like August didn't stand a chance in middle school. So he decided to make friends with August.
Who is Veronica? (P136)
(贺宸）
Veronica is Jack's babysitter.
What is the meaning of "sympathetic"? (P140)
（暴星屿）
The meaning is "showing that you care about someone's problem". (Xingyu) In the story, Jamie's mom says "Can you imagine how he felt to see you running away from him, Jamie, screaming?" So, to be sympathetic means to feel how August feels. (Rickie)
Why does Mr. Tushman want Jack to be friends with August? (P135)
(Rickie)
Because Jack's teachers told Mr. Tushman that he was the kind of kid who's known for being a good egg.
How did Jack know the Bleeding Scream was August? Who helped him find it out? (P152)
（谭筠昭）
Summer mentioned "Bleeding Scream" before and when Jack finished his Egypt project, he suddenly realized that the Bleeding Scream was August.
What does the word "supposed" mean? (P142)
（张芸溪）
In the story, Ms. Rubin says "but you're supposed to still do it separately, okay?" when she was talking to August and Jack about their homework. Here, "supposed" is part of the fixed phrase "be supposed to do". It means "should do". Ms. Rubin is telling August and Jack that students should do their homework by themselves.
What is the "war"? (P172)
(Rickie)
It is not a real war. It's the cold fight between Jack and other boys. They do not talk to each other.
Who is Melissa Perper Albans? (P162)
(Rickie)
She is Julian's mother.
What is the meaning of "nightmare"? (P140)
（王骏泽）
The meaning is "a very bad or scary dream." Because Jamie's mom thought the "nightmare" was from a scary movie, and if you watch a scary movie, it may give you a terrible dream at night.
How do they know the official sides? (P177)
(Rickie)
Charlotte made a list and gave it to Summer. Then Summer showed it to Jack and August.
Who was Julian's partner from Ms. Rubin? (P153)
(Rickie)
It was Henry.
What does "rise to the occasion" mean? (P141)
（朱梦涵）
It means "someone faces a hard challenge and tries their best to do it well." (Rickie) Jack didn't want to be August's friend at first. It was difficult for him. But he finally agreed to what Mr. Tushman asked him to do. (Susie)
Do you think Jack is a contradictory person? Why? (P142)
(王馨悦）
Do you think Jack is a good friend? Why or why not?
（顾若冉）
Jack is a good friend, because he chose to play with August at first. After the Bleeding Scream incident, he wrote a letter to apologize to August.