A summer's Reading

What is the setting of the story?

Choose TWO correct answers.

• The story takes place in a poor neighborhood where the sidewalks are broken.

• It is during the summer.

• It is a rich neighborhood.

• There are many trees in the streets.

• The story takes place in the hospital.

In part 2, we are introduced to Mr. Cattanzara. Describe him.

Choose TWO correct answers.

• Mr. Cattanzara is a stocky, bald-headed man.

• He is a writer.

• He is very rich.

• He works in a change booth.

• He dislikes George.

George likes Mr. Cattanzara because he.....

Choose one answer.

• remembers him giving him money to buy lemon ice when he was a child.

• read books to him when he was a kid.

• he is like other neighbors.

• he never talked to people.

Why was Mr. Cattanzara "a different type than those in the neighborhood"?

Choose TWO questions.

• He asked different questions when he met you.

• He loved his job.

• He was educated and knew what went in all newspapers.

• People didn't talk to him.

• He was arrogant.

Answer the following.

What newspaper did Mr. Cattanzara read?

George told Mr. Cattanzara a lie that ...

Choose the correct answer.

• he is reading 100 books.

• he is expecting a baby.

• he is moving to another city.

It ............. George to admit that he wasn't working.

Choose the correct answer.

• delighted

• gazed

• shamed

• hurried

Complete the sentence

George felt strange and a little unhappy for telling a lie, but he wanted....

After meeting Mr. Cattanzara, George started to feel better around the neighborhood.

Choose the correct answer.

• He got a job.

• People probably knew about his reading. So they started to regard him highly.

• George helped in good deeds day.

• He planted more trees in the neighborhood.

Complete the sentence.

To reward George, Sophie gave him ......as a week allowance.