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- 1. Multiple Choice
In order to help Kira remember the plant names, Thomas volunteered to do this
Sing a song with the names of the plants
Write down the names of the plants
Draw a picture of each of the plants
Show Kira where each plant was located in the forest
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is Thomas' job?
to write the Singer's Song
to tend the village garden
to recarve the Singer's Staff
To carve toys for the tykes
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the gift that Thomas gave to Kira?
an intricately carved box in the pattern of the plants she was learning.
an intricately carved walking stick
an exquisite set of paint brushes that had her name carved on the handle
an exquisite pencil which he carved so that she could practice writing.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What story was told on the Singer's robe?
The entire history of the world, culminating with the beautiful story of the Beginnings
The entire history of the Singer, culminating with the exuberant story of the celebration
The entire history of the council, culminating with the lavish story of the Giver
The entire history of the people, culminating with the horrifying story of the Ruin
- 5. Multiple Choice
The cloth gave Kira a warning about
Thomas was not as kind as he first appeared to be
Matt was in danger as he tried to join the hunt
Vandara was on her way to cause more trouble for Kira
Kira was working too slow on the Singer's robe and would soon be killed.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why did Annabella tell Kira she didn't have to run in the forest?
She is afraid that Kira will get lost.
She is afraid that Kira will hurt her other leg.
The beast don't exist.
The villagers will find out where Annabella lives.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What had happened to Jo's parents?
They were kicked out of the village
They both died
They went mad and don't recognize her
They were kidnapped
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Kira's mom's name?
Maria
Susan
Katrina
Joan
- 9. Multiple Choice
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.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why is everyone afraid of Vandara?
She has a scar that shows she once had a battle with a beast
She is super grouchy
Nobody is scared of Vandara
She is very strict
- 11. Multiple Choice
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
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho was going to teach Kira about dying threads?JamesonThomasAnnabellaVandara
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is Kira's job?
To help keep the house clean
To fix the robe for the Singer.
To help Thomas
The help Annabella with dyes.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was it that Kira heard during the annual Gathering that disturbed her?
A crying child
Matt’s mother
The singer sounding a bit “off”
A sharp, metallic sound
- 15. Multiple Choice
What were the two gifts Matt brought for Kira?
A cloth of blue and her father Christopher
A cloth of blue and a key to the council edifice
Her father Christopher and a giant bug
A cloth of blue and a giant bug
- 16. Multiple Choice
What happened to Kira’s father the day he was supposedly “killed by beasts”?
Jamison tried to save him
He cowardly ran away
He bravely slew many beasts
Jamison tried to kill him
- 17. Multiple Choice
What did Kira discover about the harsh, metallic sound she heard during the Gathering festival?
That somebody was being murdered off stage
That her father Christopher was waiting for her
That it was a chain around the singer’s legs, holding him captive
That it was an object Matt was making annoying sounds with
- 18. Multiple Choice
What do the Guardians do with talented artists in or near the village?
Give them free reign to create
Hold them captive and force them to work for them
Kill them
Praise their parents
- 19. Multiple Choice
What did Kira’s father give her before he left at the end of the novel?
A bucket of rainwater
The other half of his pendant
Nothing
His blue shirt
- 20. Multiple ChoiceKira learns of another village, through the woods, whereconditions are even worse than in her own villagehandicapped people have come from many other places & work together in peacethe beasts roam freethere is discrimination against people with disabilities
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the book, Kira decides tostay where she isgoes to live in the other villagemarries a blue-eyed boybecome friends with Vandara
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWere Jonas and Kira enslaved? Why or why not?Yes; They both were in jail.Yes; They both were forced to live a certain way, which they didn't want to do.No; They both were free to do whatever they wanted.No; They both were forced to live a certain way, which they didn't want to do.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Kira had questions about the beasts. Where did she go for answers?
She asked Jamison when he came in to check her work
She asked the questions as she drifted to sleep holding the cloth.
She asked Matt when he came in to let her play with Branch.
She asked the council before dinner that evening.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Name one thing women are not allowed to do?
read
work
vote
marry
- 25. Multiple Choice
What plant is used to make blue?
woald
fern
trunk
peonie
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is the stranger wearing that Kira notices is the same as the one her mother gave her?
a pendant that matches hers
a blue shirt
a charm bracelet
an ear ring
- 27. Multiple Choice
Why was Christopher attacked?
They were jealous because he was being appointed to the Council of Guardians.
They wanted his daughter Kira
He was a bad man.
They wanted his money.
- 28. Multiple Choice
How many children does Christopher have in his new home?
0
2
5
3
- 29. Multiple Choice
Why didn't Christopher return for Kira and Katrina?
He lost his memory
he married someone new and had more children
He wanted to find the color blue first
he wanted a new life
- 30. Multiple Choice
Why was Matt at Christopher's village?
He was looking for the color blue
he got lost
he heard they had food
he was looking for Christopher
- 31. Multiple Choice
How did Vandara receive her scar?
a tyke grabbed her skirt and she slipped and cut her face on a rock.
a tyke cut her with a knife.
the beast attacked her
Jamison cut her.
- 32. Multiple Choice
What did Katrina do that impressed Christopher?
She stood up to the Council to save Kira.
She was a single mother.
She looked for Christopher
She lived a long life.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Who led Christopher to the Village?
Matt
Jamison
Kira
Katrina
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the village where Christopher lives?
Village of the Healing
Village of the Lame
Village of the Family
Village of the Council
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Kira when the story opens?Her cottIn the forestWith the tykesAt the Field of Leaving
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Kira waiting for in the Field of the Leaving?Her mother to find her because she is lostHer father to appear after a huntAn animal to kill for dinnerThe spirit of Katrina to leave her body
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat common "feeling" do Thomas and Kira share?They are both terrified to dieThey are falling deeper in loveThey feel nothing at all; depressionThey both have items connected to their craft that "speaks" to them
- 38. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of the book, Kira’s mother believed Kira would survive becauseKira had strong handsthe other villagers would be supportiveKira could outrun her enemiesKira knew the secret of making blue dye
- 39. Multiple ChoiceIn this book’s society, people who die are taken to theForestOceanCityField
- 40. Multiple ChoiceIn the society described in this book,handicapped people are considered uselessjobs seem to be divided by genderthere are very poor people and very rich people, and almost no one in betweenall of the above
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe protagonist of Gathering Blue isKatrinaJamisonKiraMatt
- 42. Multiple ChoiceMatt hatesbathscandyadultsrainy days
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe Giver and Gathering Blue are similar for these reasons EXCEPT:They are set in dystopian societies.They feature a young protagonist with a special talent or gift.They take place in the past.The protagonists have two best friends.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceReassurance means to:give someone a high fivetell someone "sure"restore someone's confidencecarry oneself with arrogance
- 45. Multiple ChoiceMisery means:a state of great happinessa state of great unhappinessto restore someone's confidencedistorted
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