What Is a Good Book (Essay)
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A good book should help readers to:
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What is the central message of What Is a Good Book?
- Good books help people think, understand, and grow.
- Only expensive books are valuable.
- Reading is only useful for exams.
- Famous books are always the best.
The tone of the essay What Is a Good Book is:
- Thoughtful and philosophical
- Humorous and entertaining
- Angry and aggressive
- Dramatic and emotional
A reader should approach books with:
- Curiosity and intelligence
- Fear and hesitation
- Complete dependence
- Disinterest
The essay mainly focuses on the relationship between:
- Books and human understanding
- Books and business
- Writers and money
- Printing and technology
What is the most important quality of a good book according to Krishnamurti?
- High price
- Ability to awaken thought
- Large size
- Attractive cover
The essay suggests that reading should be:
- A process of discovery
- A method of passing time only
- A competition
- A way to avoid thinking
Krishnamurti gives importance to:
- Independent thinking
- Memorization
- Blind obedience
- Material success
According to the essay, the best books:
- Provide only entertainment
- Transform the reader's thinking
- Are always old books
- Contain only facts
A good book is different from an ordinary book because it:
- Has more pages
- Creates lasting understanding
- Uses complicated words
- Is always famous
What does Krishnamurti criticize in the essay?
- Thoughtful reading
- Blind acceptance of ideas
- Learning new things
- Curiosity
A good book should help readers to:
- Avoid thinking
- Become more intelligent and aware
- Memorize information only
- Depend on others' opinions
What does Krishnamurti believe about reading?
- Reading should be mechanical
- Reading should develop awareness
- Reading is unnecessary
- Reading is only for examinations
According to Krishnamurti, a good book should:
- Entertain only
- Encourage deeper thinking
- Contain difficult language
- Be very expensive
The main purpose of the essay What Is a Good Book is to:
- Describe famous writers
- Explain the qualities of valuable books
- Narrate a personal story
- Discuss printing technology
Who is the author of the essay What Is a Good Book?
- John Milton
- Ruskin Bond
- Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Virginia Woolf