42 Questions
What does the phrase 'like a lamb to the slaughter' mean?
Something that you say about someone who goes somewhere calmly, not knowing that something unpleasant is going to happen to them.
What is the main character's name?
August
Who is August's sister?
Via
What is the name of August's dog?
Daisy
Who called August's name during the conversation?
Ms. Petosa
What did Julian ask August about?
The tiny braid in the back of his hair
What did August say the braid was?
A Padawan thing
What is a Padawan?
A Jedi apprentice
What is August's favorite Star Wars character?
Jango Fett
What did Julian ask August about Darth Sidious?
If he likes him
What did Miles ask Ms. Petosa about Battleground Mystic?
Is it multiplayer or one player?
Who did Ms. Petosa point to when asking for the next question?
Charlotte
What is the name of Charlotte's new puppy?
Suki
Where did Charlotte get her new puppy from?
An animal shelter
When did Charlotte get her new puppy?
In July
What did Charlotte say about her new puppy?
She's so cute
What did Ms. Petosa say to Charlotte after she shared about her puppy?
That's great, Charlotte, thank you
What did Ms. Petosa ask after Charlotte's turn?
Who's next
What did Miles ask Ms. Petosa?
Is Battleground Mystic multiplayer or one player
What did Ms. Petosa say when the students asked the wrong kind of questions?
Not those kinds of questions, guys
What did Ms. Petosa ask the students to do at the beginning of the activity?
Think of two things they want other people to know about themselves.
How many students raised their hands when asked if they came from the Beecher lower school?
About half the kids raised their hands.
What did Julian want everyone to know about himself?
He just got Battleground Mystic for his Wii and they got a Ping-Pong table over the summer.
What did Ms. Petosa ask Julian to do before sharing his information?
Start with his name.
What did Julian say was the number one thing he wanted everyone to know about himself?
He just got Battleground Mystic for his Wii and it's totally awesome.
What did Julian say was the number two thing he wanted everyone to know about himself?
They got a Ping-Pong table this summer.
What did Julian do while he was thinking of what to share about himself?
He scrunched up his face and tapped his forehead.
What did Ms. Petosa say she hoped starting with names would help her do?
Remember everyone's names.
What did Julian say when Ms. Petosa interrupted him and asked him to start with his name?
Oh, okay. So my name is Julian.
What was the main character's strategy to avoid being stared at by the other kids in the classroom?
The main character kept their head down and only looked up enough to see everyone's feet.
Who sat next to the main character in the classroom?
Jack Will
What did the teacher do when the main character entered the classroom?
The teacher started writing on the chalkboard and told the students to find a seat.
What instructions did Ms. Petosa give to the students regarding their lockers and locks?
Ms. Petosa instructed the students that they should not try to open their locks until she tells them to. She also mentioned that they cannot switch lockers or locks.
What did Henry do when he was asked to move next to August?
When Henry was asked to move next to August, he dragged his backpack on the floor and placed it as a wall between his desk and August's.
What did Ms. Petosa tell the students to do with their combination numbers?
Ms. Petosa told the students to write down their combination numbers somewhere safe so that they won't forget. She also mentioned that if they do forget, Mrs. Garcia has a list of all the combination numbers.
How did August feel when everyone was looking at him after he got his folder?
After August got his folder, he felt like everyone's eyes were burning into his back. He noticed that everybody looked down when he walked back to his desk.
What was the main character's initial reaction to the first day of school?
nervous and filled with butterflies in the stomach
How did the main character's parents initially feel about him going to school?
uncertain
Why did the main character and his family decide to walk to school together?
it was on the way to the subway station and they wanted to support him
What was the main character's neighborhood called?
North River Heights
What did the main character notice about Amesfort Avenue?
It looked totally different with unfamiliar people waiting for buses and pushing strollers
Who was walking next to the main character on their first day of school?
Via
Study Notes
Idioms and Phrases
- The phrase "like a lamb to the slaughter" is an idiomatic expression that means to be led to a situation without being aware of the potential danger or harm.
Main Character
- The main character's name is August.
Family and Friends
- August's sister is mentioned.
- August has a dog whose name is not specified.
Classroom Conversations
- Julian called August's name during the conversation.
- Julian asked August about his braid.
- August said the braid was like a Padawan's (a Jedi apprentice in Star Wars).
- August's favorite Star Wars character is not specified.
- Julian asked August about Darth Sidious, a Star Wars character.
Ms. Petosa's Class
- Miles asked Ms. Petosa about Battleground Mystic.
- Ms. Petosa pointed to a student when asking for the next question.
- Ms. Petosa asked the students to introduce themselves and share a few things about themselves.
Charlotte's New Puppy
- Charlotte got a new puppy whose name is not specified.
- Charlotte got her new puppy from a shelter.
- Charlotte got her new puppy over the summer.
- Charlotte said her new puppy was very cute.
- Ms. Petosa asked the class to welcome Charlotte's new puppy.
Julian's Introduction
- Julian wanted everyone to know that he was a good basketball player and a good student.
- Ms. Petosa asked Julian to start with his name before sharing his information.
- Julian said the number one thing he wanted everyone to know about himself was that he was a good basketball player.
- Julian said the number two thing he wanted everyone to know about himself was that he was a good student.
Classroom Dynamics
- The main character tried to avoid being stared at by the other kids in the classroom by looking down at his feet.
- The main character sat next to Miles in the classroom.
- The teacher, Ms. Petosa, greeted the main character when he entered the classroom.
- Ms. Petosa instructed the students to keep their lockers and locks organized.
- Henry moved to sit next to August when asked to do so.
- Ms. Petosa told the students to memorize their combination numbers.
- August felt anxious and self-conscious when everyone was looking at him after he got his folder.
First Day of School
- The main character's initial reaction to the first day of school was anxiety and nervousness.
- The main character's parents were initially worried about him going to school.
- The main character and his family decided to walk to school together.
- The main character's neighborhood is called Beecher.
- The main character noticed that Amesfort Avenue was a busy street.
- The main character walked to school with his family on his first day.
Test your knowledge of Roald Dahl's short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" with this quiz. See if you can recall the details and themes from this suspenseful tale.
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