2. How many schools did the town have?
– One school.
16. What did the library become for the town?
– A place of peace.
3. How many libraries were in the town?
– One library.
8. How many students went to the library every week?
– Twenty students.
12. Why did some children not go to school?
– Because they had to work.
7. Were there also books about numbers and science?
– Yes, there were.
14. Who did the teacher and librarian ask for money?
– The mayor.
13. Who wanted to change this problem?
– The teacher and the librarian.
10. How many students could sit at each table?
– Four students.
11. How many students could read at the same time?
– Twenty students.
6. Were some books about heroes, kings, and wars?
– Yes, they were.
4. Why was the library important?
– Because it had stories from many countries.
5. What kinds of stories did the books have?
– About heroes, kings, wars, numbers, and science.
9. How many tables were in the library?
– Five tables.
15. What did the mayor say about education?
– “Education is the solution to our conflict.”
1. What year is the story set in?
– In the year 1900.