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Table A1

Teacher guide: comprehension and discussion questions for Stitch by Stitch

Comprehension and discussion question	Answer
1) Look at the title page illustration. What famous landmark do you see?	Washington Monument
2) Why do you think the quilt from Cleve’s great-grandmother was so special to him?	Cleve’s great-grandmother made the quilt just for him, and he used it when he was sick
3) Does anyone have an item from a family member that they received as a baby that is special to them? Why?	This question is optional, and students' answers will vary, but this is a great opportunity for students to make personal connections to the text
4) What were some of the hard times that Cleve went through as he grew up?	Cleve was bullied, and his parents did not accept him when he said he was gay
5) The author used phrases like “patchwork of friends” and “held together by a common thread” to describe Cleve’s friend group. What is he comparing Cleve’s friend group to?	A quilt
6) Who did Cleve work for?	Harvey Milk
7) What does it mean to be a mentor?	A mentor is someone who supports, guides, and leads a less experienced person
8) What does it mean to be treated unfairly?	Being treated unfairly means not having the same opportunities or rights as others
9) How did Cleve and his friends react to the assassination of Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone?	They held memorials (draw students' attention to the We Remember Harvey and George sign) They were angry, sad, and hurt
10) What was the name of the disease that was making many men sick?	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
11) Why do you think some people, doctors and the government did not care about AIDS?	Fear, prejudice, and misinformation
12) How did Cleve get the idea for the AIDS Memorial quilt?	Cleve asked people to write down the names of individuals who died of AIDS. They were taped together on a wall, and it reminded Cleve of a quilt
13) Why do you think people were inspired to create quilt panels?	It was a way to remember their loved ones while also taking action
14) Where were the panels ultimately displayed?	National Mall in Washington, DC
15) Why do you think the creators of the quilt chose Washington, DC?	Washington, DC, is the nation's capital- the creators wanted to bring national attention to AIDS
16) What was the impact of the quilt?	People began to take AIDS seriously, and the government and medical community began to respond

Comprehension and discussion question	Answer
1) Look at the title page illustration. What famous landmark do you see?	Washington Monument
2) Why do you think the quilt from Cleve’s great-grandmother was so special to him?	Cleve’s great-grandmother made the quilt just for him, and he used it when he was sick
3) Does anyone have an item from a family member that they received as a baby that is special to them? Why?	This question is optional, and students' answers will vary, but this is a great opportunity for students to make personal connections to the text
4) What were some of the hard times that Cleve went through as he grew up?	Cleve was bullied, and his parents did not accept him when he said he was gay
5) The author used phrases like “patchwork of friends” and “held together by a common thread” to describe Cleve’s friend group. What is he comparing Cleve’s friend group to?	A quilt
6) Who did Cleve work for?	Harvey Milk
7) What does it mean to be a mentor?	A mentor is someone who supports, guides, and leads a less experienced person
8) What does it mean to be treated unfairly?	Being treated unfairly means not having the same opportunities or rights as others
9) How did Cleve and his friends react to the assassination of Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone?	They held memorials (draw students' attention to the We Remember Harvey and George sign)They were angry, sad, and hurt
10) What was the name of the disease that was making many men sick?	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
11) Why do you think some people, doctors and the government did not care about AIDS?	Fear, prejudice, and misinformation
12) How did Cleve get the idea for the AIDS Memorial quilt?	Cleve asked people to write down the names of individuals who died of AIDS. They were taped together on a wall, and it reminded Cleve of a quilt
13) Why do you think people were inspired to create quilt panels?	It was a way to remember their loved ones while also taking action
14) Where were the panels ultimately displayed?	National Mall in Washington, DC
15) Why do you think the creators of the quilt chose Washington, DC?	Washington, DC, is the nation's capital- the creators wanted to bring national attention to AIDS
16) What was the impact of the quilt?	People began to take AIDS seriously, and the government and medical community began to respond