A Summer’s Reading – Extended HOTS Questions

1. In your opinion, will George succeed in achieving his life goals? Base your answer on evidence from the text.

2. Can the setting, George’s relationship with his family, and the fact that he had left school, help you understand George’s behavior? How?

3. In your opinion, why was it so important to Mr. Cattanzara to help George change his ways? Base your answer on information from the story.

4. In your opinion, did Mr. Cattanzara succeed in changing George’s ways? Provide details from the text to support your answer.