Gathering Blue

How did Jamison react when Kira asked if Matt and his dog Branch could come with her to her room?

• He got angry and refused

• He told her Matt was not allowed to

• He seemed impatient but allowed it

• He said Matt could but Branch would have to stay outside

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What object was Kira particularly sad about losing in the fire?

• He mother's color dyes

• The table her father built

• The first cloth she designed with her mother

• The necklace her father gave her as a child

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Who gives Kira a key to get into the room with the crying child?

• Matthew

• Annabella

• Thomas

• Jamison

What does Kira's defender initially agree with Vandara about?

• Kira is a lazy girl

• Nothing. They disagree about everything.

• Their customs state that people like Kira should not have been allowed to live.

• Kira should give up her property to help the women have a place for their tykes

What is the main conflict in Chapters 11-20 of "Gathering Blue"?

• Kira is trying to find a way to leave the village.

• Kira is struggling to understand the meaning behind the color blue.

• Kira is competing with another threader for a place in the council.

• Kira is discovering the truth about her society and her role in it.

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Which theme is most prevalent in Chapters 11-20 of "Gathering Blue"?

• The importance of friendship

• The struggle between good and evil

• The power of creativity and art

• The significance of tradition

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What does Kira discover about the history of her world in these chapters?

• It has always been a peaceful place.

• It was once much more technologically advanced.

• It was destroyed by a natural disaster.

• It is actually a post-apocalyptic society.

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What role does Thomas play in the plot during these chapters?

• He is Kira's main antagonist.

• He provides comic relief.

• He assists Kira in uncovering the truth about their society.

• He is a mentor figure to Kira.

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How does Kira's understanding of her mother's death change in these chapters?

• She believes it was an accident.

• She starts to suspect it was caused by someone in the village.

• She learns it was a natural death.

• She finds out it was a sacrifice for the greater good.

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In Chapters 11-20, how does Kira begin to view the world differently?

• She starts to see the world in black and white.

• She realizes the world is more dangerous than she thought.

• She begins to see the potential for change and beauty in her world.

• She decides that the world outside her village must be explored.

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