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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy do people in prison have books sent to them?People in prison have books sent to them because stores are looking to get ridof their extra books.People in prison have books sent to them because some prisons have nolibraries and others have only poorly stocked ones.People in prison have books sent to them because judges order them to read in prison.People in prison have books sent to them because they have to go to schoolwhile they are in prison.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe group Books Through Bars was started to address what problem?Books Through Bars had too many books and needed to make space.Books Through Bars had too many books and needed to make space.Prisoners who wanted to read often had no access to books.Prisoners were threatening the security of prisons after reading controversial books.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBooks Through Bars gets thousands of letters from people in prison around thecountry requesting books. Based on this evidence, what conclusion can be drawn?The wardens make them write letters as part of their sentence.People in prison are bored and will write to anybody.The organization can help people get out of jail.Prisons often don’t have enough books for prisoners who want to read.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceRead the following sentence from the text:
“I would like to thank you in advance for this service, and it should be known that you are making a profound difference in people’s lives who are already in a situation where despair and boredom are constant companions.”
Based on the evidence in this sentence, how was the letter writer feeling?GratefulAnnoyedConfusedSurprised - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main idea of this passage?Judges should order prisoners to read as part of their sentences.Even people who commit crimes deserve the opportunity to read.People who commit crimes are too dangerous to read books.Books Through Bars does not believe in jailing people when they commit crimes.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceRead the following sentences:
“When people are sent to prison, they are deprived of many things: their freedom, the company of their friends and family, and many of the daily comforts they have enjoyed for most of their lives.”
As used in the passage, what does the word “deprived” mean?PermittedGivenDeniedEncouraged - 7. Multiple ChoiceChoose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
The organization Books Through Bars sends books to prisoners prisons often don’t have libraries, or have small libraries.AlthoughBeforeYetBecause - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags