Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (MC)

Judy Blume's career as an American writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. She is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. One notable example is Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing. However, Blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. Three of her novels for adults reached the New York Times best-seller list. In a 2008 interview Blume remarked, "I have so many stories left to tell!" By that time she had written nearly 30 novels. Judy Blume an exceptionally talented and productive American author.

Which of the following lists represents text evidence pieces that all support the main idea in this paragraph?

Four decades, many awards, best known for pre-teen novels
Many awards, can write for multiple audiences, 30 novels
Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing, best-seller list, interview
American writer, Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing, 30 novels
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Judy Blume's career as an American writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. She is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. One notable example is Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing. However, Blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. Three of her novels for adults reached the New York Times best-seller list. In a 2008 interview Blume remarked, "I have so many stories left to tell!" By that time she had written nearly 30 novels. Judy Blume an exceptionally talented and productive American author.

How does the third sentence ("However, Blume also has. ...") support the main idea of the paragraph?

It tells you that the author once wrote for children but has changed her focus and preference to adults.
It tells you that the author has great talent because she writes good stories for children as well as adults.
It points out that the author has written more books for children than she has written, or plans to write, for adults.
It points out that the author only writes stories that she expects will win awards or sell well among adults.