One Book, One Camel

Based on the ideas presented throughout the article, what can the reader conclude about the Camel Mobile Library?

• It needs more money to better serve the Garissa region.

• It encouranges a love of reading among people of Garissa.

• It helps people change from herding work to other jobs.

• It will one day be replaced by permanent local libraries.

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The details in the section titled "Why Camels?" support the key idea that-

• camels are able to carry very heavy loads

• people in Garissa are used to riding camels

• people in Garissa are replacing camels with cars

• camels can reach remote places better than vehicles

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Why does the author use a cause-and-effect organizational structure in section titled "Why Camels?"

• To establish a connection between camels and reading

• To explain why camels are the best way to deliver books

• To set limits on what camels can transport in the desert

• To respond to doubts of people who criticize camel deliveries

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Read the dictionary entry.

Engage

1-To interlock with 2-To hire for work 3- To hold the attention of 4-To enter into a contest with

Which definition best matches the meaning of engage in paragraph 10.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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Read the following paragraph.

In the desert regions like Garissa, Kenya, the people move about as herders. Therefore, schoolchildren do not have an easy way to acess books. To help, librarians from Kenya's Camel Mobile Library bring books to these areas on the backs of camels. The librarians set up a tent and mats and unload the books.

Which of the following ideas should be included in this paragraph to create a complete summary of paragraphs 3 through 5?

• The province of Garissa is in the eastern part of Kenya.

• The people of Garissa are used to seeing camels deliver needed products.

• The books delivered by camel are meant to get children excited about learning.

• The government of Kenya has worked hard to increase the country's literacy rates.

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Based on the section titled "A Source of Inspiration," what is the most likely way that children in Garissa will read Muchilwa's story about Gellow when it is published?

• The children will find copies of it in the Camel Mobile Library.

• Muchilwa will carry it for the children while he travels.

• The government will bring the children to Nairobi to read it.

• The schools in Garissa will give the children their own copies.

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What is the most likely reason the author included the graphic in the article?

• To show that Nairobi is in Kenya

• To highlight the size of Kenyan desert

• To identify where Kenya is in Africa

• To explain why some people in Kenya are nomadic

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Which sentences from the article show how Alfred Muchilwa wants his books to help children in the future?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Muchilwa's story is about real-life events and characters in a familiar setting. (paragraph 10)

• It is a great way to engage the children's hearts and minds through a book. (paragraph 10)

• The children appreciate how the setting of the story matches their daily environment. (paragraph 10)

• Muchilwa hopes to encourage children to become lifelong readers and learners. (paragraph 11)

• He believes that reading is a toolkit that helps people communicate with others, express their ideas, and feel connected to the world. (paragraph 11)

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