Question Set 25- Sledge - Jennifer Sledge | Laabri

Directions: Read pages 6–14 of The Keeping Quilt, by Patricia Polacco, beginning with “We will make a quilt” and ending with “she would never know hunger.” Then answer each item.

Words to Know:

babushka: A triangle-shaped scarf worn on the head

Sabbath: A day of rest and worship, from Friday night until Saturday night, for Jews and some Christians

wedding huppa: In a Jewish wedding ceremony, a canopy under which the bride and bridegroom stand; also, chuppah

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According to the passage, why did Great-Grandpa Sasha give Anna a handkerchief with gold, a flower, and salt inside?

to show Anna that he was poor but thoughtful

to show Anna that he wanted to marry her

because she did not have a handkerchief of her own

because he knew she liked unusual gifts

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Just as Sasha had given Anna a gift of salt, Anna and Sasha give their new baby Carle a gift of salt “so her life would always have huge flavor.” This means that Anna and Sasha want Carle to have...

an interesting life

plenty of food

a life free of hardship

great friendships

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Which key detail would be most important to include in a retelling of The Keeping Quilt?

Her mother and friends made Anna a special quilt to remember her home.

Anna threaded the needles for the ladies who were making the quilt.

The men and women celebrated separately after Anna and Sasha got married.