Item 5 Question 1
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Part A

In Chapter 16, why does Vola use her marionettes to act out the scene from The Seven Voyages of Sinbad?

Vola enjoys putting on shows using her artwork.

Vola wants to honor the soldier whose life she took.

It reminds her of the fun she had with her family.

It makes her feel better about herself after the war.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

“’I figured since I’d taken his life, I owed him something. I owed it to him to tell the story that meant so much to him.’”

“‘…I remembered that I’d made some marionettes for my little nieces when I was a teenager. I remember how much I loved carving the wood.’”

“‘I carved all these puppets, and I’ve been telling the story of Sinbad escaping from the Roc here in my barn for nearly twenty years.’”

“She heaved a sigh, thick with disgust. ‘No matter what dyableman lines they feed you about learning trades…you’re there to kill people.’”