My Librarian is a Camel Excerpts

What languages do people of the islands of Finland speak?

• English

• Finnish

• Swedish

• Finnish and Swedish

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In Finland, why do librarians use boats to bring books to people?

• People live on islands, which are surrounded by water.

• The boats make about ten stops.

• The winters are severe so the boat only goes from May-October.

• The boat is 4 meters wide and 12 meters long.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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"Since winters are severe in Finland, the boat goes out only from May to October."

What is the meaning of the word severe as it is used in the selection?

• stange

• harsh

• beautiful

• easy

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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According to the last paragraph on Finland, how do the children feel about the book boat?

• The kids speak Finnish and Swedish.

• The children don't care if the book boat comes or not.

• They are happy to see it and the supply of new books.

• Maj-Len thinks reading is important.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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What is the main way people travel among the islands of Indonesia?

• Oceans

• Creeks

• Rivers

• Lakes

Why did the librarian start using containers filled with books?

• It took too much time to wait for people to finish reading.

• They used the containers to float the books down the rivers.

• They put the old books in there so that they can fix them.

• They do not use containers because of the boats.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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What are TWO reasons that bicycles are a good way to transport books?

• Bicycles are a fun way to get around.

• Bicycles are environmentally friendly because they are powered by man.

• Children and parents can borrow from them.

• Bicycles make it easy to get around narrow, winding streets.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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On page 16, it says, "They are all excited about rummaging through a new box of books to read." What does the word rummaging mean?

• Running

• Feeling happy

• Searching

• Sleeping

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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In the area outside of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, how do people get around?

• Travel on foot or by donkey.

• Travel by car.

• Travel by boat.

• Travel by horses.

How is using a donkey cart better than using a car or a truck?

• Donkey carts do not use gas.

• Donkey carts are cheaper.

• The donkey cart can reach areas that cars cannot.

• The donkey carts are not better than cars.

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