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Answer the following questions briefly.

Why were the boys in the deserted square at night? What character traits do they exhibit?

The boys were in the deserted square at night, because they were waiting for the last bus from Padua to sell all their papers. They exhibit character traits like determination, hard work and simplicity. They are ready to do menial jobs to earn money at a young age.


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Answer the following questions briefly.

When the author asks the boys about their plans, they are evasive. Why don't they disclose their problems?