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100
Who is the new singer?
Jo
100
Who is Kira's friend from the fen?
Matt
100
Where does Kira go to be judged?
Council Edifice
100
What does Thomas hear in the night?
a little girl crying
100
What makes Kira horrified at the Gathering?
she sees chains on the Singer's feet
200
Who is the Kira's new friend at the Edifice and what is his talent?
Thomas, he is the carver
200
What happened to Kira's mother?
She died suddenly of an illness, probably poisoned by the Council
200
Where does Matt live?
The Fen
200
What does Thomas do to help Kira remember the names of plants?
Writes them down so he can read them to her
200
How did Christopher become injured and what is wrong with him?
He is blind. He was attacked by Jamison during a hunt and left for dead.
300
Who is Kira's enemy who wanted her land and wanted her dead?
Vandara
300
What is Kira's father's name?
Christopher
300
Where did Kira work before the Edifice?
Weaving Shed
300
What happened to Annabella?
Jamison killed her for telling Kira that they were no beasts.
300
What is Kira's responsibility at the Edifice?
to repair and restore the singer's robe
400
Who reveals a secret about beasts?
Annabella
400
What is special about Kira, Thomas, and Matt?
They are all artists and have special talents
400
Kira goes through the forest to get where to learn how to dye?
Annabella's house
400
What comforts Kira?
an embroidered scrap of cloth
400
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Kira
500
Who is Katrina?
Kira's mother
500
Who seems good but is actually the antagonist? What role does he play?
Jamison, he Kira's defender and mentor
500
What is Yonder?
the village of healing, they help each other and accept disabilities
500
Why is the singer's robe important to the community?
it tells the history of their world
500
What is the literary device used several times in the Ruin Song?
Alliteration