Journeys Lesson 23 Goat In The Rug

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 a 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

Read the details from the text below:

Geraldine says eating plants got her into trouble.

Geraldine eats all the plants Glenmae collects for making dye.

Geraldine is afraid that Glenmae will still be angry after going to the store.

What Conclusion can you draw?

• 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 house plants 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 take 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 the 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