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Everyday Heroes: Poems by Nikki Giovanni

Question 5 • NC-English Language Arts 8

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

Answer
A
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.

Explanation

The speaker says they asked for Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman or works by Alfred North Whitehead. These very different authors suggest the speaker was interested in a range of books and ideas. So the best choice is that the speaker enjoyed a variety of books and authors.

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