Question

even though clem told me how the library works, and miss cook said the book can be repaired, i still ask, \so you’re not gonna take back my library card?\ she smiles then, \of course not, langston. you are our number one patron.\ i sure don’t know what patron means, but i like the way it sounds. number one patron. \then i can check out more books?\ \absolutely,\ she says, smiling again. clem goes off to get a new one of those books he’s reading. i head back to poetry to get another book, and he waits while i check it out. why does langston ask miss cook if he can still check out more books? he wants to spend more time talking with miss cook. the library is a very important place to him. he likes learning how the library works with clem. the poetry section is one of his favorite areas.

Explanation:

To determine why Langston asks if he can still check out more books, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text doesn't suggest he wants to talk to Miss Cook more; he's focused on books. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Langston is concerned about his library card and checking out books, showing the library's importance (he wants to keep using it). This fits.
• Option 3: The text says Clem told him how the library works, but Langston's question is about checking out books, not learning with Clem. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The poetry section is where he goes, but his question is about checking out books generally, not specifically the poetry section. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. The library is a very important place to him.