The Goat in the Rug Comprehension Check

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

• Glenmae would trap the goat by weaving around her.

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

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

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

From what Geraldine says, what can you tell about mohair?

• It is a woman's hair.

• It is wool from a goat.

• It is dye made from plants.

• It is 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 does Glenmae comb the wool BEFORE she spins it?

• to remove the twigs and burrs

• to make longer strands of yarn

• to help the dye soak into the yarn

• to make the rug bigger and more colorful

Which idea belongs in the empty space?

• Glenmae thinks Geraldine eats too much.

• Shopping always puts Glenmae in a terrible mood.

• Glenmae got angry when Geraldine ate her bucket of plants.

• Geraldine ate all the houseplants while Glenmae was shopping.

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

• to make the yarn softer

• to make the yarn lighter

• to make the yarn darker

• to make the yarn stronger

What causes Geraldine to wonder 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

What will a reader MOST LIKELY think AFTER reading this story?

• that the best rugs are made from goat hair

• that many people weave Navajo rugs today

• that making a Navajo rug takes a lot of work

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

How does Geraldine feel at the end of the story?

• proud that she is part of Glenmae's rug

• worried that her wool will be cut again

• disappointed that the rug isn't quite perfect

• surprised at how quickly the rug was finished