What is the writer's main point about the notebook?

Writing small things down leaves the mind free for larger work. (The third paragraph states it: when small facts are safe on paper, the mind is free for larger work.)

How often does the writer read the old pages?

Once a week (The last paragraph begins, 'Once a week, I read the pages again.')

What does the writer think about most of the lines in the notebook?

Most lines can be thrown away, and that is fine. ('Most lines are useless' and the rest are let go 'without regret'. The writer expects to keep only two or three.)

The writer says, "I think the opposite is true." This means

the reverse of what those people say is true (Some people say the notebook makes memory lazy. The writer claims the reverse: it frees the mind.)

The Small Notebook: Level 1 Reading Comprehension Questions

I carry a small notebook in my pocket. It is not for deep thoughts. It is for the things I would lose.

A name I must not forget. The number of the bus that goes to the airport. A word I heard and liked. I write them down in one line, and then I stop thinking about them. That is the gift. My head does not have to hold them anymore.

Some people say a notebook makes the memory lazy. I think the opposite is true. When small facts are safe on paper, my mind is free for larger work. I do not spend the morning trying to remember a phone number.

Once a week, I read the pages again. Most lines are useless. Two or three are not. Those I copy into a better place. The rest I let go without regret.

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