B. Comprehending the text. Choose the best answer. 1. According to Haley,there is a difference between “ being a writer ” and writing and the latter means____. A. a dream you cherish B. Spending hours at the typewriter writing C. Experience the fame and wealth of a writer D. Mistaking “ writing ” for wealth and fame 2. Haley thinks that____. A. writing is in fact a lonely,private and poor-paying affair B. Only those who succeed in writing know neglect and poverty C. As long as you work hard at writing your works will achieve recognition D. Only those whose longing is never requited know long period of neglect and poverty 3. Which of the following is TRUE about Haley? A. When Haley decided to work as a freelance writer,he was 20 years old. B. When Haley began writing full time,he lived in a room with modern facilities. C. A year after Haley began writing full time,he found that he could hardly support himself by writing. D. When Haley began writing,he thought that he was a great writer. 4. The call that changed Haley ’ s life was from____ A. an agent who offered to make a big contract with him B. An editor who was quite interested in one of the books Haley was writing C. An old acquaintance who make an offer tempting him to give up his dream D. A friend who demanded him to pay back some debt 5. Haley didn ’ t accept the job with $ 6000 a year because_____. A. he wanted a nice apartment and a used car B. The money was too easy C. He couldn ’ t have any time for writing D. He wanted to be a full time writer 6. Haley cited the example of Joe Delaney and Harry Belafonte to show that____. A. some people never succeed despite their hard work B. People who have dreams have to suffer C. People have to make sacrifices to live creatively D. Successful artists always have dreams 7. What project put Haley in the spotlight of fame? A. He wrote articles that began to sell B. he write essays about civil rights C. He went south and wrote about his childhood D. He researched and traced his family ’ s history in his book,Roots 8. When Haley rediscovered his sardine cans and eighteen cents years later,_____. A. he could hardly believe that they once belonged to him B. He felt sad and cold,thinking of his past years as a lonely writer C. He had them framed because they won him a lot of awards D. He thought that they were part of his roots and important to him