A Book- SOL Reading Practice

The author of this poem would MOST likely agree that-

• Books are boring and quiet.

• Books are boring and quiet.

• Books help you use your imagination and go on adventures.

• Books always tell true stories.

What does the poet mean by saying, “A book is like a television inside your head”?

• Books can be turned on and off like a TV.

• Books play shows inside your brain.

• Reading books lets your imagination create stories and pictures, like watching TV.

• Books can only be read while watching television.

Which lines supports the idea that books give the reader control over their story?

• Lines 3–4

• Lines 8–11

• Lines 14–15

• Lines 20–23

What is the purpose of the last four lines of the poem (lines 20–23)?

• To explain how to take care of a book.

• To list all the stories in the library.

• To show that books are only for fantasy stories.

• To describe the adventures and surprises that books can offer.

What does the word “signal” most likely mean in line 16?

• A sound from a book

• A message from a person

• A connection used for electronics to work

• A word written in bold print

What can the reader conclude about the author’s opinion of books?

• Books are better than movies because they have more facts.

• Books are more fun to read when someone else chooses them.

• Books are special because they let the reader use their imagination.

• Books are not as exciting as real-life adventures.

Which line from the poem is an example of a simile?

• It makes you laugh.

• A book is like a television / Inside your head.

• Just turn a page— / And open a door.

• All waiting inside / The words that you read.