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a person who gathers things or has a collection
collector
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a drink usually made from coffee, cocoa, and milk; a kind of coffee with a chocolate taste
mocha
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What is the author telling the reader when she says that there's no place in Aunt Phoebe's house to be bored?
That Amber finds the collection interesting.
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What does the author mean by "collection of life"?
things Aunt Phoebe has collected in her travels
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members of a royal family
royalty
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a showy way of doing something
fluorish
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How does the author tell us whether the father shares Amber's feelings about visiting Aunt Phoebe?
He calls Aunt Phoebe's home a "junk pile" and does not seem interested in the stories or the baasket of folded cloth.
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What does "this cloth talks" mean?
The color and symbols on the cloth say something about the person who wears it?
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a group of objects with something in common, often gathered and displayed
collection
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decorating by sewing designs with a needle and thread or yarn
embroidered
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Why does Amber picture herself as an Ashanti princess?
The cloth was originally only for royalty; she's gotten caught up in Aunt Phoebe's description.
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How does Amber use meaningful symbols when she describes her brother's cloth.
The color green stands for "go"; the handprints stand for messiness.
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to hurt or make someone feel bad
offend
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a design that stands for other things or ideas
symbol
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What kind of people often wear pinstripe cloth, and why does Aunt Phoebe suggest it as a symbol for Amber's father?
Businesspeople often wear pinstripe cloth; It stands for seriousness
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What does Aunt Phoebe mean when she says "this child has grown a lot, inside"?
Amber had grown in knowledge and understanding.
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dirty
grubby
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plenty of money or other valuable belongings
wealth
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Why does wearing the cloth make Amber picture herself as an Ashanti princess?
It makes her feel special, like a princess; it's silky and luxurious and its length is a sign of wealth; it was originally worn by royalty.
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Why do you think Amber pictures herself surrounded by everyone who ever wore an adinkra cloth as well as by her family?
It makes her feel close to the people whose tradition she celebrates.