Think you’ve got your head wrapped around A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. In this poem, which of the following does Giovanni remember from her childhood?
Being made to clean her plate at dinner
Watching T.V. a lot
Hanging out on the front porch
Fishing
Q. What does she "learn" from the bookstore on Gay Street?
That books are expensive
To love coffee
That books are smelly
To prefer hardcover books over paperback ones
Q. What is so appealing to Giovanni about her public library?
It had a stereoscope, which was very cool
It had free coffee
There was air conditioning
It had comfy seating
Q. Why does she have such good memories of Mrs. Long?
She was welcoming and brave
She had a very appealing mole above her lip
She didn't judge
She had a great desk
Q. What is Giovanni's tone as she reflects back on these childhood experiences?
Bitter, because she didn't have a lot of money
Meh. She doesn't seem to think any way in particular about them
Happy and warm, because Mrs. Long and grandma were awesome
Anxious, because racism scared her