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Benjamin Alire SáenzA 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.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. In what year and in what city does the novel open?
2. At what kind of organization does Ari’s mother want him to volunteer?
3. How many older siblings does Ari have?
4. What device did both Ari and Dante both grow up without?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why is the first section titled “The Different Rules of Summer”? What does it refer to?
2. What are some reasons why Ari is initially drawn to Dante?
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