Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

Read these sentences from paragraph 3.

She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books.

To what sense does the imagery of these sentences most appeal?

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

What is the relationship in the following pair of words from paragraph 4?

Customer is to store as —

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

Which question is answered in paragraph 9?

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

Read this sentence from paragraph 15.

“I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

Based on the sentence, the reader may best conclude that —

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

In paragraph 16, the crowd’s laughter and clapping suggest that they —

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

Based on the last sentence of the story, the reader may best conclude that Chandra —

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

Which quotation from the story best shows Mrs. Lee’s appreciation?

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

Which sentence marks the initiating event of the story?

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

Which words best describe Chandra?

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

According to the story, which statement is most accurate?

Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Saving Books ‘n’ More

1 Creeeak! The heavy door of Books ‘n’ More announced Chandra’s arrival. She stood in the doorway for a moment, enjoying the rich smell of fresh paper. The books sat on wide, wooden shelves in rows, their spines turned toward her like friendly, expectant faces.

2 “Hi, Chandra!” sang Mrs. Lee, the owner, from behind the cash register. “Looking to buy anything special today?”

3 “No, thanks. I just want to browse,” Chandra answered. She felt like a kid in a candy shop. Her mouth was practically watering at the sight of all those books. Each one seemed to promise adventure and mystery.

4 She could not help but notice, however, that there was no one else in the store. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. She glanced at Mrs. Lee and noticed tight little worry lines around her mouth. Chandra was sure they had not been there the week before.

5 At the cash register, Chandra commented on how quiet the store was. Mrs. Lee sighed. “Lately, every day is like this,” she said. “If more customers don’t come in, the store will have to close.”

6 Chandra was first perturbed and then alarmed. Books ‘n’ More was the only bookstore in town. It was a necessary part of her life. After she stepped outside, she turned and looked back at the place where she had spent many happy hours. The store seemed to droop in the hot afternoon sun, like a plant that desperately needed watering.

7 That night at the dinner table, Chandra was unusually quiet. She was thinking about how much she would miss Books ‘n’ More if it closed. When her family asked what was wrong, she told them what Mrs. Lee had said. Her older brother Pete frowned. “You know, Chandra, one of my courses over at the community college is an advertising class. Maybe some of what I’m learning could help Mrs. Lee save Books ‘n’ More.”

8 “Like what?” asked Chandra.

9 Pete said, “Mrs. Lee needs more people in her store. Once people go in, they’ll probably buy books.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ve got it! How about a book club? One evening a month, people could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at her store, they receive a discount. In fact, she could do several book clubs. One for kids, one for adults, one for mystery fans . . . you get the idea.”

10 “That’s great!” Chandra exclaimed. “And how about having some authors come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first author. My math teacher, Mr. Fletcher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help Books ‘n’ More. I could put up fliers about the event at my school. Maybe someone could write about it in the school newspaper.”

11 The next day was Saturday. Chandra went straight to Books ‘n’ More to share her thoughts with Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee seemed hesitant at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas. What do I have to lose? I’m going to need help, though. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.”

12 Chandra promised that she would help. The next week at school, she asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books ‘n’ More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school principal.

13 Finally, everything was ready for the big night. At the back of the store, Mrs. Lee had set up several rows of folding chairs and a comfortable armchair for Mr. Fletcher. The chairs slowly filled with people. The time came to introduce Mr. Fletcher to the crowd.

14 Chandra noticed that Mrs. Lee looked nervous. “Are you all right?” she asked. “If you’re nervous about speaking in public, I could do it for you.”

15 Mrs. Lee smiled. “Thank you, but you’ve already done so much. I need to start taking more chances if my wonderful store is going to find the customers it deserves.”

16 Mrs. Lee walked up the aisle and turned to face the crowd. “Tonight is the first of what I hope will be a series of visiting authors. Before I introduce tonight’s author, though, there is someone I must thank. This exciting evening was mostly arranged by a terrific young lady named Chandra Phillips. If she were a little older, I would hire her as my advertising director.” The crowd laughed and clapped. Mrs. Lee then introduced Mr. Fletcher. As he began to read from his latest book, Harry’s Haunted Hayride, she took a seat next to Chandra.

17 “Did you really mean that? Could I really work here someday?” Chandra whispered. Mrs. Lee nodded. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!

What may the reader best conclude about the future of Books ‘n’ More?