I highlighted some key parts of the section.
Short summary: This section basically says that reading and analyzing literature helps people get involved with it and remember it more.
When a novelist is trying to explain his process, he often describes:
his aims, events that inspired him, and his struggle with ideas.
Hope this helps!
The answers are
1._C.<span>The Chicago tribune published an article about President Obama.
</span>2._C.Does your University offer Chinese language classes?
3._A.<span>One of Mary Cassatt's paintings is Little Girl in a Blue Armchair.
4._</span>C.<span>Leo</span>
D- to contradict an earlier impression