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WorksheetsThe Goat in the Rug reading test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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 the rug with a picture of a goat on it
Glenmae will weave a rug with Geraldine's name on it
Glenmae would use Geraldine's wool to weave
From what Geraldine says, what can you tell about mohair?
it is a woman's hair
it is the wool from a goat
it is the dye made from plants
it is a sharp tool used for cutting
What does Glenmae do to the wool BEFORE she spins it?
she cuts it, washes it, and combs it
she dyes it red, brown, and black
she makes dye out of plants 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
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 the 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 the yarn around two poles
What does the 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 a 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
Why did Geraldine get into trouble in the story?
she ate all the plants Glenmae picked to make dye
she kicked her heels up when she had her wool cut
she got stuck in the house when Glenmae left for the store
She did not make enough wool for Glenmae
