He had a morning cup of coffee on his own. He cleaned the house (mopped the floors and put things away) He listened to the ball game on the radio. He read the W
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Why do you think Mr. Cattanzara told George "Go buy yourself a lemon ice, Georgie?"
He wanted to tell George that he knows he isn't reading the books and therefore he is behaving like a little boy and not a grownup.
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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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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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Who are the minor characters?
George's father, his sister Sophie and Mrs Cattanzara
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monster
Reset all scores!
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star
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gift
Win 25 points!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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thief
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
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banana
Go to last place!
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Who is the author?
Bernard Malamud
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What is the setting of the story?
In New York City, in a poor neighborhood in the summer.
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How is the relationship between George and Mrs. Cattanzara?
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boom
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star
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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On their last meeting, why didn't George try to avoid Mr. Cattanzara?
1. Mr. Cattanzara was drunk so George thought he wouldn't notice him. 2. He still felt respect towards Mr. Cattanzara and could just shove him and run away.
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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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What did Mr. Cattanzara mean when he said "George, don't do what I did?"
Mr. Cattanzara wants George to finish his education and get a better job and a better life - something that Mr. Cattanzara himself didn't do.