Gathering Blue Chapters 12-17

What does the storm keep Kira from doing? (ch. 12)

• repairing the singer’s robe
• dying thread
• taking a bath
• visiting Anabella

What was the noise that Thomas and Kira kept hearing on the floor below them? (ch. 12)

• Jamison’s family
• a little girl crying
• Branchie and Matt
• The Council of Guardians chanting

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How will Kira know what to embroider on the blank patch of cloth? (ch. 12)

• what she sees in a dream
• Thomas will tell her
• the Guardians will tell her
• what she sees outside her window

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

According to Matt, where is Jo from? (ch.13)

• Yonder
• The River
• The Fen
• She has always lived in the Edifice

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What were conditions like in the Fen? (Ch. 13)

• It was amazing because it is where the wealthy people live.
• It was better than the Council Edifice because it had indoor plumbing.
• It was an a terrible place. It was dark and had an odor of ill health.
• We have no details about the conditions of the Fen.

After reading chapter 14, what can you infer about what happened to Annabella?

• She died of natural illnesses.
• She moved away to start her own community.
• She moved into the Council Edifice.
• She was killed by the Council of Guardians.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is “The Gathering”?

• When the people gather to hear the Ruin song
• When the people gather to celebrate the bountiful fall harvest
• When the people of the Fen have their annual celebration of the end of winter
• When the Council of Guardians welcome Jonas back to their community

What is being constructed for Kira? (ch.15)

• A new cott
• A new house
• A sewing machine
• A place to grow plants

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How were Kira and Thomas able to get into Jo’s room? (ch.15)

• Jo let them in
• They climbed in through the window
• Thomas had a key
• Thomas broke the lock

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What comment does Jo have about the songs she sings? (ch.16)

• They need music with them
• They make her happy
• She doesn't enjoy the songs the Guardians teach her
• They need backup singers

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1