The Goat in the Rug

What does Geraldine mean when she says Glenmae decided to weave her into a rug?

• Glenmae would weave Geraldine's name into the rug.

• Glenmae would trap the goat by weaving around her.

• Glenmae would weave a rug with a picture of the goat.

• Glenmae would use Geraldine's wool to weave a rug.

From what Geraldine says, the reader can tell that mohair is-

• a woman's hair

• wool from a goat

• dye made from plants

• a sharp tool for cutting wool

What does Glenmae do to the wool before she spins it?

• She cuts it, washes it, and combs it.

• She dyes some of it red, brown, and black.

• She makes dye out of plants that she picks.

• She twists it around a stick called a spindle.

Why should Glenmae comb the wool before spinning it?

• to help the dye soak into the yarn

• to remove the knots and twigs

• to make longer strands of yarn

• to make the rug bigger and more colorful

Why does Glenmae dip the yarn in the dye over and over?

• To make the yarn softer

• To make the yarn darker

• To make the yarn lighter

• To make the yarn stronger

What causes Geraldine to wander what the plants she ate might do to her?

• Watching Glenmae dip and dye the wool

• Watching Glenmae boil the dye over a fire

• Watching Glenmae spin the wool into yarn

• Watching Glenmae leave to walk to the store

What must Glenmae do before she is ready to use the loom?

• form a design

• add yarn of each color

• weave from the bottom

• wrap yarn around two poles

From this story, the reader can tell that-

• the best rugs are made from goat hair

• many people weave Navajo rugs today

• making a Navajo rug takes a lot of work

• most rugs are black, brown, red, and white

At the end of the story, the reader can tell that Geraldine feels-

• worried that her wool will be cut again

• proud that she is part of Glenmae's rug

• disappointed that the rug isn't quite perfect

• surprised at how quickly the rug was finished

What causes Glenmae to buy the dye at the store?

• Geraldine eats all the plants Glenmae had collected for the dye

• Glenmae thinks buying the dye at the store will be better

• Geraldine thinks the dyes will be darker

• The plants Glenmae collected became dry