Gathering Blue Chapters 1–3

How long did Kira spend in the Field of Leaving?

chapter 1, page 1

• six hours

• four days

• two weeks

• two days

Who told Kira about Vandara’s plan?

chapter 1, pages 9-13

• Kira’s mother

• Dan and Mar

• Matt

• Vandara

Which weapons did Vandara’s friends carry?

chapter 2, page 18

• rocks

• spears

• bows and arrows

Which skill did Kira learn from her mother?

chapter 2, page 22

• hunting

• pottery

• weaving

What was performed every year to teach people about the Ruin?

chapter 3, page 24

• a song

• a dance

• a tragic play

Who are the members of the Council of Guardians?

chapter 3, page 27

• eight scholars

• twelve men

• twenty villagers

Kira’s home was burned because:

• it was struck by lightning.

• the villagers wanted her land.

• it was old and abandoned.

• Kira set it on fire.

Why did the villagers plan to send Kira away from the village?

• Because she was accused of being a witch

• Because she was physically disabled and considered useless

• Because she stole from the villagers

• Because she wanted to leave on her own

Why did Kira plan to visit the woodcutter called Martin?

• To ask for help with gathering beams of wood.

• To deliver a message from the village chief.

• To buy some wood for her home.

• To warn him about a coming storm.

Why did Kira ask for a defender instead of defending herself?

(pages 32-33)

• Because she was not allowed to defend herself.

• Because she wanted to test the defender's skills.

• Because she knew a defender would have more awareness and experience.

• Because it was a tradition in her village.