Unit 2 Review Question 11/10/22

Which choice provides the BEST summary of the passage?

A. England's first library was established in the 1300s at the University of Oxford. It began to flourish in the 1600s,
largely through the work of Thomas Bodley, who led fundraising efforts and persuaded publishers to donate a copy
of each book they printed. This practice continues today.

B. England's first library was established in 1327, largely through the efforts of Thomas Cobham and Thomas Bodley,
who persuaded wealthy donors to contribute money and books. Today, the library keeps copies of every book
published in Britain and makes them freely available to the public.

C. England's first library, housed at the University of Oxford, is a legal deposit library that keeps a copy of every book
published in Britain since 1710. This arrangement allows writers to establish the copyright to their books while
ensuring that all published works are maintained for posterity.

D. England's first library was created by Thomas Cobham, a teacher at the University of Oxford, in 1327. After Cobham
died, the university unscrupulously attempted to sell the books he had donated; however, the students bravely
protested and insisted that the university establish the library.

#4
What does the word manuscripts mean as it is used in the passage “England’s First Library”?
Some donors placed their names inside the covers of the manuscripts they donated.
A. books
B. collectors
C. gifts
D. valuables