The Librarian of Basra

Where does The Librarian of Basra take place(setting)?

• Iraq

• Australia

• United States

• Texas

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Who is our main character?

• the soldiers

• the books

• Alia the librarian

• the library

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

The people of Basra loved their library as a meeting place. What changed that?

• war

• Alia quitting her job

• sandstorm

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is Alia's biggest worry about the library?

• the books aren't useful anymore

• it will rain on the books

• the books are falling apart

• the fires of war will destroy the books

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Who refused to move the books to a safe place?

• Alia

• the governor

• the children

• the people of Iraq

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

War starts to enter Basra. The library is taken over by...

• Alia

• the people

• children

• the soldiers

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Anis helps the librarian move more books into his restaurant. How does he not get caught by the soldiers? Pick more than one answer.

• He hides the books in curtains and sacks.

• He throws the books away.

• They pass the books over a 7 foot wall.

• They place them underground.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

As the war ends, what does Alia have to do during this time of peace?

• Moves 30,000 books to keep them safe.

• Fights in the war.

• Loses all the books.

• Wait to rebuild a new library.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Choose a vocabulary word that describes how Alia feels about the books in her library?

• worthless

• precious

• overwhelming

• annoying

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3