Answer:
The meaning of this is that burning books is not as terrible as not writing them at all. Stafford is trying to say that if you have an idea for a book and you do not write the book, or start it, but never finish, then that is worse then burning a book that's already written.
Explanation:
I not 100% sure but I hope it helps :)
These answers are correct!
Looking at the subject will help clarify the right verb.
7. "bark" is singular, therefore "has" is correct because it is singular
8. "cats and monkeys" is plural, therefore "have" is correct because it is plural
9. "summer camps" is plural, therefore "are" is correct because it is plural