Gathering Blue: Chapters 1-6

When Kira is in the Field of Leaving, waiting for her mother's spirit to complete its leave-taking, this part of the story is the

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

What was the cause of Kira's mother's death?

• She died of an uncertain illness.

• She died of an infection after being stuck by a bone needle.

• The Guardians killed her.

• She decided she wanted to be with Christopher.

What is the flaw that puts Kira's life in danger?

• A broken arm

• A twisted leg

• A nasty attitude

• Poor eyesight

What does the reader learn about Kira's family from Kira's thoughts about her mother in Chapter One?

• Her grandfather, Christopher, was killed by Vandara and the beasts, and her father was a Chief Guardian.

• Her father, Christopher was a hunter, and her grandfather died from a high fever that struck the village.

• Her grandfather was a Chief Guardian, and her father, Christopher was taken by beasts while hunting and is presumed to be dead.

• Her grandmother was a Chief Guardian, and her father, Christopher, was killed by another hunter in the hunting party.

Why was Kira's cott burned?

• There was a forest fire.

• This was always done after sickness

• The people in the community were mean.

• Kira left the stove on.

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Matt is hostile toward Kira.

• True

• False

Which event signals the beginning of the rising action?

• Kira's memories of her mother's story of why Kira wasn't taken at birth.

• A woman darted out of a clump of trees and brazenly pulled carrots from the garden Kira had tended with her mother.

• Using her stick, she limped toward the path that led back to the village.

• When Matt whispered, "Vandara," in answer to Kira's question of who was against her returning to the village.

Exchanging pleasantries is common in Kira's village.

• True

• False

Kira did not have a choice in the decision to appear before the Council of Guardians.

• True

• False

Why is the Ruin Song so important?

• Vandara sings it

• The people love to dance to it

• It has a lovely tune

• It tells the entire story of the people over countless centuries

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