Paired Passage Questions
"Low- Tech Appeal of Little Free Libraries" and "Hunger for Books"
Lola Scott
1. Read these quotations from the two selections.
Hunger for Books
It [the author's childhood library]
seemed enormous to me because,
week by week, year by year, I passed
through those library doors into the
great world of human thought and art
and story.
The Low-Tech Appeal of
Little Free Libraries
A girl walking home from school might
pick up a graphic novel that gets her
excited about reading; a man on his
way to the bus stop might find a
volume of poetry that changes his
outlook on life.
Both of these quotations support the idea that people value -
F. communities that welcome diversity
G. the chance to share experiences with others
H. making the world a better place
J. the opportunity to learn something new
2. Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Hunger for Books."
At that moment, standing in the children's room of the
library in Ravenna, Ohio, I realized that if there were
still people writing such fresh and fragrant books, then
maybe one day I could write some as well.
Which quotation from "The Low-Tech Appeal of Little Free Libraries" expresses a similar
sentiment?
A. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it like a neighborhood
water cooler, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his
simple idea farther.
B. But as DooSun You scrolled through the results, an appealingly anti-tech concept
popped up.
C. "Little Free Libraries create neighborhood heroes," says Bol.
D. When you open the door, serendipity (and your neighbors' taste) dictates what you'll
find.