My Librarian is a Camel

Why are library books delivered by mail in Canada's Northwest Territories?

• The people do not have cars to drive them to libraries

• there are not enough sleds to get them there

• This is the best way to transport books across the long distance

• there are not enough volunteers to deliver the books

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The article describes the Northwest Territories of Canada as an arctic region.

What does the phrase arctic region mean?

• a cold region near the North Pole

• A big fuzzy polar bear

• a huge region far from major cities

• an isolated region made up of small communitie

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Which of these is NOT a reason stated in the article why camels are used to deliver books in Kenya?

• They can travel on roads that are impassable for cars.

• They can carry heavy loads and need little water.

• They are agreeable animals that are friendly to children.

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How do the photos and captions relate to the article’s main ideas?

• by showing what kinds of books children enjoy most

• by showing children all over the world receiving and enjoying books

• by showing what camels, horses, and elephants look like

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Why is one book delivery program in Mongolia known as candy books?

• Some of the books are edible but not nourishing.

• Some of the books describe candy and other food.

• The children sometimes get candy with the books.

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What does the word nomadic mean in the sentence below?

For centuries, people in Mongolia have led a nomadic lifestyle, moving across the steppe, a vast grasscovered plain.

• ranching

• wandering

• difficult

• lonely

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What does the word caravan mean in the sentences below?

The students of Bulla Iftin eagerly await the arrival of the camels. When the library caravan finally reaches the village, the children watch as the librarian pitches the tent and displays the books on wooden shelves.

• a group of librarians who specialize in children’s books

• a group of camels carrying goods across a desert

• a group of children who live in the Kenyan desert

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Why did the author include a photo of elephants in Thailand?

• how why books are no longer delivered in Thailand

• to show how many books a single elephant can carry

• to show what the elephant library looks like

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What effect does the “Library Train for Young People” have in Bangkok, Thailand?

• It gives young adults a place to apply for jobs.

• It gives preschool children a safe place to play.

• It gives homeless children a safe place to learn.

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