Kira's Journey in Gathering Blue

The video is a book review of 'Gathering Blue' by Lois Lowry, focusing on Kira, a disabled girl in a dystopian society. Despite her challenges, Kira is talented in weaving and faces conflicts over her land. She moves to the Edifice, learns dyeing, and discovers the significance of the color blue. During the Gathering Festival, she reunites with her father and decides to stay in her village, symbolizing hope for a better society.

What is the relationship between 'Gathering Blue' and 'The Giver'?

• They are set in the same universe but unrelated.

• They are part of the same series.

• They are written by different authors.

• They have no connection.

What is the main challenge Kira faces in her society?

• Her lack of friends.

• Her fear of animals.

• Her physical disability.

• Her inability to read.

What skill does Kira possess that is highly valued?

• Dancing

• Singing

• Cooking

• Weaving

Why does Vandera want Kira's land?

• To plant a garden.

• To build a school.

• To expand her own property.

• To construct a marketplace.

What new responsibility is Kira given in the Edifice?

• Teaching children.

• Weaving the Singer's robe.

• Cooking for the council.

• Guarding the entrance.

What is missing from the supplies Kira receives for her task?

• Needles

• Patterns

• Blue dye

• Scissors

What does Annabella reveal to Kira about the beasts?

• They are imaginary.

• They are friendly.

• They are dangerous.

• They are extinct.

Why is Kira worried about her friend Matt?

• He is sick.

• He is in trouble with the law.

• He is lost in the forest.

• He is moving away.

What special gift does Matt bring to Kira during the festival?

• A musical instrument

• A new robe

• A carved staff

• A piece of blue cloth

Who is revealed to be Kira's father?

• Jamison

• Matt

• Thomas

• Christopher