Gathering Blue - Have they read the book

What happened to Kira’s mother at the beginning of the novel?

• She was taken away by the Council

• She died from illness

• She ran away from the village

• She was accused of breaking the law

What is Kira’s physical disability?

• She is blind

• She is missing a hand

• She has a twisted leg

• She cannot speak

What happens to people in Kira’s society who are considered weak or disabled?

• They are given special care

• They are sent to live in another village

• They are left to die in the Field of Leaving

• They are made servants

What is Kira’s talent that saves her from being cast out of the village?

• Weaving and embroidery

• Cooking

• Storytelling

• Medicine making

Who is Vandara?

• Kira’s aunt who takes care of her

• The leader of the village

• A woman who wants Kira’s land and accuses her of being useless

• A healer who helps Kira recover

What does the Council of Guardians do for Kira?

• Orders her to be sent to the Field of Leaving

• Grants her a place to live and work on the Singer’s Robe

• Forces her to work in the fields

• Sends her to live in another village

What is the Singer’s Robe?

• A magical garment that protects the village

• A ceremonial robe worn during the annual Gathering

• A punishment garment for those who break the law

• A symbol of the Council’s power

Who is Thomas?

• Kira’s older brother

• A young boy who is a talented woodcarver

• A guardian of the village

• A wandering stranger

What is the significance of the dyes in the story?

• They symbolize wealth and power

• They allow Kira to create new patterns for the Singer’s Robe

• They are used in religious ceremonies

• They are given as gifts to the council members

What secret does Kira discover about the Singer?

• He is a god worshiped by the villagers

• He is forced to sing and is kept in chains

• He is planning to escape the village

• He is actually Kira’s father