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9. Did the people in the town care about the old man? ____. Please list what they did below:
Character Behavior
the boy
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fishermen
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the proprietor
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owner)
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10. The boy asked to fish together with the old man. Did he agree? How do you know?
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11. In your eyes, was the old man beaten in the end? Why do you say so?
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Overall Reading:
12. Please glance through this part of the book. Pick out 3-5 sentences that have struck you most
about the old man’s character:
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13. After reading the whole book, is there anything you would like to say to the old man if you had a
chance to meet him? Write it down below:
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