Question

viviene daley end of semester exam dec : 2025

1. the poem’s subtitle, below, adds to the development of the entire poem mainly by.

(you never know what troubled little girl needs a book)
a. suggesting that she prefers hardcover books to paperbacks
b. setting up how important mrs. long would be to the speaker
c. pointing out how difficult it was for the speaker to access books when she was a child
d. explaining that no one had any idea of what the speaker was going through

1. what information mainly does the poem’s first stanza convey?

a. it shows how important television was at the speaker’s grandmother’s house.
b. it establishes the setting in which the rest of the poem takes place.
c. it reveals how deeply religious the speaker was growing up.
d. it describes the library and bookstore that the speaker held dear to her as a child.

1. which statement is best supported by the passage below (lines 26 - 28)?

mrs. long always glad to see you
the stereoscope always ready to show you faraway
places to dream about
a. the library had all sorts of toys and devices for children to try out.
b. mrs. long regularly held excellent story readings for the local children.
c. the books at the library provided a portal to places the speaker had never imagined before.
d. the speaker was fixated on what the big library uptown was like.

Explanation:

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The subtitle "(You never know what troubled little girl needs a book)" implies that access to books was difficult for the speaker as a child (since a troubled girl's need for a book might not be obvious or easily met). Option A is incorrect as the subtitle doesn't mention book types. Option B is about Mrs. Long's importance, not directly from the subtitle. Option D is about others not knowing the speaker's troubles, but the subtitle is about the girl's need for a book (relating to access difficulty). So the best choice is C.

The first stanza of the poem (contextually, likely about the speaker's childhood places) would describe the library and bookstore dear to her as a child. Option A is about television, not relevant. Option B: the rest of the poem may not all take place there. Option C: religion isn't indicated. So D fits as it's about the library/bookstore the speaker cherished as a child.

The lines "Mrs. Long always glad to see you; The stereoscope always ready to show you faraway; Places to dream about" suggest the library (via books and the stereoscope) let the speaker explore unimagined places. Option A: no mention of toys. Option B: no story readings. Option D: not about the uptown library. So C is best, as books (and the stereoscope) provided a portal to new places.

Answer:

C. pointing out how difficult it was for the speaker to access books when she was a child

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