Directions: Read the summary of The Keeping Quilt. Answer both questions in complete sentences.
The Keeping Quilt
Long ago, Anna left Russia with her family. They came to America to live in New York City. But they missed their old home. Then Anna's mother had an idea. She would make a quilt! She cut shapes from an old dress, an uncle's shirt, and an aunt's apron. She cut Anna's shawl or babushka to make a border. Then she sewed the scraps together into a quilt. It helped her family remember the loved ones still in Russia.
When Anna grew up, Anna's mother gave her the quilt. Years later, Anna gave the quilt to Carle, her daughter. And in time, Carle passed the quilt on to her daughter Mary Ellen. Now the quilt belongs to Mary Ellen's daughter, the author of the story.
Over the years, the quilt became special. It welcomed new babies and kept old legs warm. Daughters were married under it. It was used as a tablecloth at birthdays and Sabbath meals. The quilt became an important part of many family gatherings.
The author calls the quilt the Keeping Quilt. It tells the family's special story. The author hopes to be as lucky as her mother. She hopes to tell the quilt's story to her grandchildren one day too.
Questions
1. Why do you think the quilt was important to the author?
2. Why did Anna's mother make the quilt?
The Keeping Quilt
Long ago, Anna left Russia with her family. They came to America to live in New York City. But they missed their old home. Then Anna's mother had an idea. She would make a quilt! She cut shapes from an old dress, an uncle's shirt, and an aunt's apron. She cut Anna's shawl or babushka to make a border. Then she sewed the scraps together into a quilt. It helped her family remember the loved ones still in Russia.
When Anna grew up, Anna's mother gave her the quilt. Years later, Anna gave the quilt to Carle, her daughter. And in time, Carle passed the quilt on to her daughter Mary Ellen. Now the quilt belongs to Mary Ellen's daughter, the author of the story.
Over the years, the quilt became special. It welcomed new babies and kept old legs warm. Daughters were married under it. It was used as a tablecloth at birthdays and Sabbath meals. The quilt became an important part of many family gatherings.
The author calls the quilt the Keeping Quilt. It tells the family's special story. The author hopes to be as lucky as her mother. She hopes to tell the quilt's story to her grandchildren one day too.
Questions
1. Why do you think the quilt was important to the author?
2. Why did Anna's mother make the quilt?