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WORLD BOOK DAY – THE TEST TEEN READS: Reading answers

Answers to questions 21–29 (9 in all), each with why it is right.

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WORLD BOOK DAY – THE TEST TEEN READS It is often suggested that teachers and librarians aren't pushing secondary school readers towards titles that challenge them enough, and so the organisers of World Book Day have announced a list which might provide some inspiration for anyone who's stuck for ideas. This list of popular books for young adults, voted for by 10,000 people across the UK, features a top 10 to 'shape and inspire' teenagers, and handle some of the challenges of adolescence. All but one of the books have already been made into films, demonstrating that when a book makes it to the big screen, it often then acquires more readers thanks to the film's success. Of course, this isn't…

Answers 21–29

  1. 21

    What criticism does the writer make in the first paragraph?

    C: Teenagers are reading books that are too easy. Multiple choice

  2. 22

    What point is made about books which are made into films?

    B: The film of a book makes more people read the book. Multiple choice

  3. 23

    What does the writer suggest about A Street Cat Named Bob?

    A: She is surprised that it is on the list. Multiple choice

  4. 24

    How does the writer justify the presence of the Harry Potter books on the list?

    B: The later books in the series are more suitable for teenagers. Multiple choice

  5. 25

    10,000 books are said to be popular in the UK.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  6. 26

    In Harry Potter books, as Harry grows up, the books become darker.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  7. 27

    Lord of the Flies is better than Harry Potter.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  8. 28

    George Orwell's book, 1984, was actually a mediocre.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  9. 29

    Some book adaptations can get more attention from viewers when it's adapted to a film.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

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