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WorksheetsJourneys Lesson 23 Goat In The Rug
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
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
