STAAR Passage: "One Book, One Camel"

What is the main purpose of the Camel Mobile Library?

• To transport food and medicine

• To promote literacy by delivering books

• To provide entertainment for children

• To train camels for future use

Why are camels specifically chosen as the mode of transportation for delivering books in Garissa?

• Camels are faster than cars

• Camels are better at carrying heavy loads in rough terrain

• Cars cannot access the desert regions

• Camels are cheaper to maintain than trucks

How do the librarians set up the mobile library when it arrives at a location?

• They build a permanent structure

• They lay out mats and set up a tent

• They distribute books randomly on the ground

• They keep the books on the camels' backs

In Muchilwa's story, what happens to Gellow when he encounters a lion?

• Gellow runs away

• Gellow loses his books

• The children rescue Gellow

• Gellow befriends the lion

What impact does Muchilwa hope to have on the children through his story about Gellow?

• Encourage them to become better animal trainers

• Teach them about the dangers of the desert

• Inspire them to become lifelong readers and learners

• Introduce them to new technologies

According to Librarian Rashid Farah, why is delivering books by camel a creative solution?

• It helps children learn to ride camels

• It keeps children interested in animal husbandry

• It caters to the nomadic lifestyle of the people

• It trains camels to carry heavier loads

What is the significance of Alfred Muchilwa's visit to the Garissa region?

• To promote his existing books

• To sketch scenes for his new story

• To study the behavior of camels

• To participate in a camel race

How does the Camel Mobile Library engage with school children when it arrives?

• By selling books to them

• By setting up a tent and laying out books by subject

• By asking children to unload the crates from the camels

• By conducting workshops on camel care

What impact does the Camel Mobile Library have on the community members based on Muchiwa's story?

• They start herding camels for a living

• They shift to permanent libraries for book access

• They develop a tradition of storytelling

• They become less interested in reading

How does Rashid Farah believe the local people will react to seeing camels transport books?

• They will express fear towards the camels

• They will avoid using the library services

• They will be inspired to come and use the services

• They will start their own camel libraries