Question

his story, her story, my story anthony kicked a pile of slushy snow on the sidewalk. he missed the warm weather of his hometown, but homesickness was the least of his concerns right then. anthony needed some anthony heard his mothers sewing machine as he strolled into the living room. he paused and soaked in the familiar scene - the hum and whir of the machine, the brightly colored strips of cloth, and the distinct smell of hot oil used to keep the machine running efficiently. maybe she would know what to do. anthony slumped down in the old easy chair and explained his predicament. he watched curiously as she walked to the quilt rack made by his grandfather, all the while describing her idea. an old quilt blanket? really? he wondered, how could an old, musty blanket be a way to remember his family? anthony listened as his mother described what they were looking at. he watched in dismay as his mother carefully folded the quilt and placed it in a large box. this was going to be a disaster. friday morning came. anthony nervously walked into class holding the box. what if this was a bad idea? too late now. he walked to the front of the class, quietly laid the box on a table, and then carefully lifted out the quilt. one of his classmates, called out, nice blanket, tim! anthony does it remember to keep your family warm? some of the students giggled as anthony took a deep breath and spread out the quilt. different colored fabric pieces cut in circles, triangles, and squares had been sewn together in elaborate designs. the colors exploded across the table. it may not look special, said anthony, but this is a story quilt. story quilts do just that - they tell a story. this one is about my family. he pointed to the different bits of fabric. in his family, people always found a new purpose for worn - out which detail from the text shows that anthony understands the value of his familys quilting traditions? a. this quilt shares my family history, and each stitch holds together our memories. (paragraph 9) b. the class gathered around the table to examine the quilt more closely. very cool, anthony, said tim. (paragraph 10) c. some fabric pieces had spidery writing where friends and family had written their names. (paragraph 8) d. in his family, people always found a new purpose for worn - out clothing or fabrics. (paragraph 8)

Explanation:

The quote "This quilt shares my family history, and each stitch holds together our memories" from paragraph 9 shows that Anthony understands the value of his family's quilting traditions as it connects to family history and memories. Other options do not as directly convey his understanding of the value of the tradition.

Answer:

A. "This quilt shares my family history, and each stitch holds together our memories." (paragraph 9)