Gathering Blue

What deformity does Kira suffer from?

• Deafness

• A crippled leg

• Blindness

• A Facial Deformity

In the beginning of Chapter 1, why is Kira in the Field of Leaving?

• She is searching for her father's body

• She is waiting for her father's spirit to leave its body.

• She is waiting for her mother's spirit to leave its body.

• She is searching for her brother's body

Where is Kira's father in Chapter 1?

• Missing and thought to be dead

• Hunting with the other men.

• In the Council Edifice

• Getting a haircut

Why do the villagers regard Kira with contempt (look down upon her)?

• She is not tall enough

• She has no useful skill or ability.

• According to custom, she was supposed to be sent away.

• According to custom, she was supposed to be destroyed at birth

According to village custom, what happens to a person's property once he or she dies from illness?

• All property and possessions are burned.

• All property is given to the poor

• The Council of Guardians collects one-tenth of the property.

• All property and possessions are divided among the villagers.

What does Kira plan to do in Chapter 1 once she returns to the home she shared with her mother?

• Sell everything and go skating with friends

• Pack her belongings and search for her father

• Salvage (save/recover) anything not taken by the villagers.

• Salvage (save/recover) anything not destroyed by the fire and rebuild her home.

Where does Kira's friend Matt live?

• At the mall

• In the Edifice.

• In the Fen.

• In the Village.

What does Matt question Kira about in Chapter 1?

• Going to the prom

• The Field of Leaving.

• Her mother's death

• The amount of money she has

Why isn't Matt allowed to enter the Field of Leaving?

• He is too young

• He is too old

• He has no relatives currently in the Field.

• He was born under an unlucky omen.

What warning does Matt give Kira in Chapter 1?

• Some of the villagers plan to raid (attack to steal) her cott.

• The Council of Guardians will take her property.

• Some of the villagers plan to force her away from the village.

• She will be forced to marry a 100 year old man