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Unit 9

1 The author wrote this text most likely to —

A persuade the reader that book clubs benefit young people
B entertain the reader with a situation that can be related to
C emphasize to the reader that many books have friendship as a theme
D provide the reader with encouragement for forming a book club

2 Why is paragraph 7 important to the story?

F It helps Cassandra realize that she might not be the only person who did not read the book.
G It shows that the students are not really interested in belonging to a book club.
H It provides the first hint of a conflict between Cassandra and Todd.
J It suggests that the book club may have made a poor choice for its first selection.

3 How do the events of paragraphs 8 and 9 help develop the author’s message in the text?
A They suggest that honesty is often the best course of action.
B They emphasize the importance of completing what you start.
C They demonstrate that people with strong personalities tend to dominate groups.
D They present extracurricular activities as less important than schoolwork.

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