52 pages • 1 hour read
George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, Sharon M. DraperA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Chapters 1-5
Reading Check
1. Why does Rameck throw pencils at the ceiling in his Catholic elementary school?
2. Sampson and his friends Nobody and Will think that playing what sport might be their ticket out of the projects?
3. When Rameck returns to public school in Chapter 5, which teacher helps him discover his passion for theater?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What is Sampson’s first introduction to medicine, as described in Chapter 1?
2. George’s third-grade teacher, Miss Johnson, gives her students an exceptional learning challenge when she gives them what assignment? What effect does this have on George and his classmates?
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