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After You Read

1 Work with a partner and discuss the following questions.

1 According to the passage, what did Grandma Adele’s older brother do that
caused her to consider him her hero?

2 Why do you think that would make him a hero?

2 Describe the writer’s brother, using at least five details from the text.

3 Circle true (T) or false (F).

1 Harry didn’t deal with people well, and he had a miserable life. T/F
2 Grandma Adele had three siblings. T/F

3 Harry always tried to help his siblings to learn from his previous mistakes. T/F
4 Harry didn’t want to join the army. T/F

5 Adele’s mother cried on the phone because a man from the army had
saved Harry. T/F

4 Answer the following questions.

1 What did Adele’s grandchildren always ask her to do?

2 What kind of a brother was Harry to his siblings?

3 Why were Adele’s mother and sister crying when she got home from school?

4 Why did Harry want to join the army?

5 Why did Harry receive a medal in the army?

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