Question

Read the following passage:

"You're not here to read books, you're here to learn!" The
Childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks
moving rhythmically against the school walls. We had all
heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children
read books at school. They say school was even a building
above ground. But that was obviously dangerous. How
could society thrive if the children sat around reading all
day? When would they have time to learn about veins of
coal, support structures, processing fuel, and all that stuff?
School was important.
Which two central ideas in this story are most closely related?
A. The nature of learning and societal dysfunction
B. The power of rumors and abuse of authority
C. The importance of literature and the dangers of mining
O D. Humankind's basic survival needs and independence

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: The passage remarks first on the teaching environment on which schools are based and begins to critique the idea of sitting and reading books while there are more relevant skills for children to learn. This is demonstrated by the questions the writer is asking. Essentially can children really learn by reading and will society thrive if all children do is read.