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Describe George Stoyonovich. (3 facts)

He is about twenty years old. He is tall and bony. He quit school when he was 16. He quit several jobs and is now unemployed. He isn't stupid as he had bought a

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What did George do at the end of the story?

He went to the library, counted a hundred books and sat down to read.

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What did George do during the nights?

He walked several blocks to a little park where he thought of the better life he wanted with a good job, a private home and a family.

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What changed after George told Mr. Cattanzara he was reading a hundred books?

1. The shoe maker said to George that he was a good boy. 2. People simled at him kindly. 3. Sophie was softer to him and gave him a buck a week from her earning

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How many books George claimed to read?

100

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Why is the story called A Summer's Reading if George started reading after the summer in the fall?

The actual reading did start in the fall, but George "read" his situation and learnt about himself during the summer. Only this summer reading of himself could

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Where does George's sister work?

She works in a cafeteria in Bronx

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Why did George quit school?

He run out of patience. He wanted to be respected but he felt the teachers did not respect him.

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How does George feel about quitting school?

He is ashamed and doesn't like to admit he never finished school.

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How did George guess Mr. Cattanzara didn't tell everyone he wasn't reading books?

When he finally left his room he saw that people were still friendly to him. A man asked him if it was true he had finished reading all the books.

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Why didn't George want to talk to Mr. Cattanzara on one of his his night walks?

George didn't want Mr. Cattanzara to ask him about his reading as Mr. Cattanzara would find out he wasn't reading at all. George crossed the road to look in a s

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