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Read the excerpt from “My First Memory (of Librarians).”The welcoming smile of my librarianThe anticipation in my heartAll those books—another world—just waitingAt my fingertips

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excited to learn about new places and things.
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confident that the librarian likes her more than others.
C
unhappy that she has to wait to read all the books.
D
upset that there are too many books to explore.
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Read the lines from the poem “My First Memory (of Librarians).”In the foyer up four steps a semicircular desk presidedTo the left side a card catalogOn the right newspapers draped over what looked like a quilt rackMagazines face out from the wall

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implicit details about how the speaker feels about books.
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implicit details about how the speaker views magazines.
C
explicit details about how the library items are arranged.
D
explicit details about how the card catalog is organized.
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Which line from “My First Memory (of Librarians)” is an implicit detail that shows how the speaker felt about the library?

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A line of green shades—bankers’ lights—down the center
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In the foyer up four steps a semicircular desk presided
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On the right newspapers draped over what looked like a quilt rack
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All those books—another world—just waiting
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Which excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” includes the the best example of explicit detail?

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And up the hill on vine street(The main black corridor) sat our carnegie library
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The stereoscope always ready to show you farawayPlaces to dream about
C
But there was a world Somewhere Out there
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And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobeBut no lions or witches scared meI went through
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Read the excerpt from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.”Mrs. Long asking what are you looking for todayWhen I wanted Leaves of Grass or alfred north whitehead

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the speaker enjoyed a variety of books and authors.
B
Mrs. Long was limited in what her library could offer.
C
the speaker had trouble reading more difficult books.
D
Mrs. Long shared the speaker’s love of poetry.
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Which excerpt from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” gives the best example of an implicit detail?

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There was always a radio which brought usSongs from wlac in nashville
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There was a bookstore uptown on gay streetWhich I visited
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And up the hill on vine street(The main black corridor) sat our carnegie library
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And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobeBut no lions or witches scared me
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Read the excerpt from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.”But there was a worldSomewhereOut thereAnd Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe

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She felt that Mrs. Long was the only one who understood her.
B
She believed that Mrs. Long wanted to travel as much as she did.
C
She considered Mrs. Long to be both a guide and a mentor.
D
She wished that Mrs. Long would share more stories about the world.
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Read the excerpt from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.”And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobeBut no lions or witches scared meI went throughKnowing there would beSpring

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to emphasize that reading frightening tales made the speaker feel confident and strong
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to help illustrate that the speaker read a variety of imaginary tales and children’s books
C
to help show that books were a source of comfort and imagination for the speaker
D
to highlight the idea that the speaker relied on the librarian to find interesting books to read
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Read the excerpt from the poem "My First Memory (of Librarians).”The welcoming smile of my librarianThe anticipation in my heartAll those books—another world—just waitingAt my fingertips

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implicit information about the important role that books played in the speaker’s childhood.
B
implicit information about how anxious the librarian felt whenever the speaker entered the library.
C
explicit information about the types of books that the speaker read when she visited the library.
D
explicit information about how the librarian looked and the places she hoped to visit someday.
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How does the allusion to famous jazz musicians in “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” contribute to the poem?

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It illustrates the positive impact that past jazz musicians had on the music of today.
B
It creates a picture of what the jazz musicians looked like and what their songs sounded like.
C
It gives the reader a clear picture of the things that people enjoy most during childhood.
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It provides specific and vivid details that help the reader better understand the time period.

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