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A Summer's Reading
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1
What 3 solutions does George have to pick up his education?
Night School
ALL OPTIONS ARE CORRECT
Read books on his own
Summer School
2
George isn't working in the summer because (–)
he can't find a suitable job
he doesn't need the money
he is studying at night school
he wants to hang out with his friends
3
What prevents George from going to night school?
the students wont respect him.
he teachers will tell him what to do.
he teachers wont respect him.
The other kids would be younger than him.
4
The meaning of Cattanzara in Italian is
staying in one place
chained to a place
5
George goes to the park because he likes to (–)
watch the ball games
read his books there
meet his friends
dream of a better life
6
What thinking skills you need to use to answer this Q:
"What did Mr. C mean when he told George- "don't do what I did"?
inferring
problem solving
comparing and contrasting
Explaining patterns
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Sophia works in a Cafeteria in the Bronx
False
True
8
What did George do during the nights?
He walks in his neighborhood and talking with his neighbors
He walks in his neighborhood and thinking about a better life
He walks to the park where he thinking about a better life
He walks to the park where he's reading books
9
Why did George lied to Mr. Cattanzara?
because he wants to impress Mr. Cattanzara.
because he wanted more money for lemon ice.
because he wants that Mr. Cattanzara will think he's smart.
because he wants Mr. Cattanzara to respect him.
10
What is Mr. Cattanzara's Job?
he works as a change maker in the mall
he works as a change maker in a change booth on an IRT station
he's a cleaner in an IRT station
he works in a Cafeteria in the Bronx
11
How did George guess Mr. Cattanzara didn't tell everyone he wasn't reading books?
George didn't understood that Mr. Cattanzara already told everyonce
When he left his room he saw that people were still friendly to him.
Mr. Cattanzara told the neighbors he lied after George left his room
No one asked him why he lied
12
What is George dream?
to have the neighbors respect
to get a new iPhone
to be help the family with money
the American dream (a good job, a private home and a girl)
13
How does George feel after quitting school?
He doesn't care about school
He is ashamed and doesn't like to admit he never finished school.
He was happy but now he doesn't like to admit he never finished school.
He is happy and doesn't want to return to school.
14
George's Dad is an important figure (דמות חשובה) in George's life
False
True
15
George likes Mr. Cattanzara because (–)
he goes to the park with him
he asks George different questions
he tells George stories from his youth
he reads to George from The New York Times
16
After George first conversation with Mr. Cattanzara (-)
he found a job as a delivery boy
he started going to the library to read
He started learning at night school
the neighbors seemed more respectful to G.
17
What prevents George from going to summer school?
The other kids would be younger than him.
the students wont respect him.
he teachers will tell him what to do.
he teachers wont respect him.
18
According to George, Mr. Cattanzara is not like the other neighbors because (–)
he asks different kinds of questions
he gives the children lemon ices
he has an interesting job
he has a good education
19
How did the second conversation with Mr. Cattanzara affected George?
He went to the library, picked a 100 books and started reading
He cried and said he was sorry
He went to the park to think about his life
He locked himself up in his room for almost a week .He found a job.
20
Choose 1 correct fact about he neighborhood and it's people
There are 2 swimming pools there
The sidewalks are broken.
It has leafy trees and blooming flowers everywhere.
In the hot evenings the neighbors sit in front of their TVs
21
Where does the story take place?
Winter, poor immigrants neighborhood in New York,during the Great War
Summer, a poor neighborhood in the Bronx
Summer,poor immigrants neighborhood in New York,during the Great Depression
in the poor neighborhood in New Jersey during summer
22
Sophie
tries to encourage George
spends a lot of time with George
works with her father
asks Mr. Cattanzara for advice
23
What thinking skills you need to use to answer this Q:
"Why did George try to avoid Mr. Cattanzara"?
distinguishing different perspectives
problem solving
explaining cause and effect
uncovering motives
24
Why does George quit school?
Because he wanted to work and earn money.
Because the teachers laughed at him.
Because he he was impulsive and ran out of patience.
Because the other students laughed at him.
25
What did George do during the nights?
He walks in his neighborhood and thinking about a better life
He walks in his neighborhood and talking with his neighbors
He walks to the park where he's reading books
He walks to the park where he thinking about a better life
26
Choose the correct answer: both the park and alcohol-
serve as an escape from reality
help George and Mr. Cattanzara deal with their problems
27
The meaning of Stoyonovich in Polish is
staying in one place
chained to a place
28
What George do at the end of the story?
He went to the library, counted a hundred books and went home to read.
He went home, counted a 10 books and sat down to read.
He went to the library, counted a hundred books and sat down to read.
He sign in to night school.
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George want to be respected
True
False
30
Both Sophie and Mr. Cattanzara (–)
ask George about his reading
read The New York Times
give George books to read
work in a cafeteria in the Bronx
31
Mr. Cattanzara told George to "Go buy yourself a lemon ice, Georgie" because-
Mr. C is older than George therefore he's behaving to him like a kid
he wants to disrespect George
He's still a little boy to Mr. Cattanzara
he know George didn't read the books and therefore behave like a little boy
32
In order George to succeed and read books on his own he has to change his ways and stop quitting
True
False
33
George's father works in a ______________
Change booth
Cafeteria
Shopping mall
Fish Markets
34
George's neighborhood (–)
has a lot of trees
has private houses
has many parks
is hot and stony
35
George feels happy after quitting school
True
False
36
The New York Times and World Almanac tell us that George and Mr. C are intelligence and want knowledge
False
True
37
Sophie is (-)
George younger sister
George twin sister.
George older sister
George mother
38
What did Mr. Cattanzara mean when he said
"George, don't do what I did?"
He wants George to help his family with money
He wants George to finish his education, get a better job and a better life
He wants George to start reading the New York Times and not quit
He wants George to finish his education and marry a good girl
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Why did George told Mr. Cattanzara he's reading a 100 books from the library during the summer?
because he wants that Mr. Cattanzara will think he's smart.
because he wants Mr. Cattanzara to tell everyone in the neighborhood
because he wants Mr. Cattanzara to respect him.
because he wants to impress Mr. Cattanzara.
