English Midterm Review

The author uses descriptive examples of paragraph 4 of "Hunger for Books" to -

• emphasize that libraries contain many types of books

• differentiate between childhood expectations and adult experiences

• illustrate the power that books have to expand the imagination

• reflect on the ways that libraries have changed over the years

Read the last sentence from paragraph 3 from "Hunger for Books":

Like sunshine, like the urgency of spring, like bread, language is so familiar that we easily forget what an amazing gift it is.

In this sentence, the author uses simile to highlight -

• that common things can be taken for granted

• the various ways that language affects people

• the impact of childhood memories on learning

• how children's books affected the author

How does paragraph 6 of "Hunger for Books" contribute to the author's message?

• It presents his argument for replacing libraries with modern technology

• It offers solutions to the problem of books becoming outdated

• It details the advantages of books to support his belief about their value.

• It explores whether the better source of knowledge is the Internet or libraries.

What is the author's tone in "Hunger for Books"?

• Determined

• Passionate

• Remorseful

• Humorous

Paragraph 7 in "Hunger for Books" highlights the author's message or central idea by suggesting that books -

• will eventually be replaced by other media

• offer something deeper than other forms of entertainment

• are more appealing to people with academic backgrounds

• provide people with knowledge not available elsewhere

Which word from paragraph 7 of "Hunger for Books" is the closest in meaning to "weak"?

• subtle

• imprenetrable

• sustained

• vulnerable

Read this sentence from paragraph 5 from "Hunger for Books":

A library is a storehouse, preserving what humans have learned, generation by generation, in every land, but it is a storehouse with doors and windows and hallways opening outward to the vast, sprawling, worldwide treasure trove of human knowledge.

The author uses a metaphor in this sentence to -

• describe the welcoming architecture and practical layout of libraries

• highlight the way libraries continually update their collections

• emphasize the role libraries play in collecting and sharing information

• show the way libraries encourage patrons to learn in different ways

In paragraph 12 of "The Low-Tech Appeal of Little, Free Libraries," people who act in altruistic ways are -

• unselfishly concerned

• persistently determined

• creatively inspired

• elegantly dignified

By discussing the various people who use Little Free Libraries, the author -

• emphasizes the global appeal of Little Free Libraries

• presents opinions that contradict her own

• provides support from researchers who have studied Little Free Libraries

• clarifies the meanings of terms she uses

In cultures around the world, the Little Free Libraries are -

• replacing brick-and-mortar libraries

• influencing people in positive ways

• stocked with books from large libraries

• supported by local governments