Kente Cloth
to the Rescue
After school, Efie and Isabella sat
together at Efie's kitchen table while Efie's
father chopped vegetables at the
counter.
Sighing gratefully, Efie said, "Isabella,
thanks again for asking me to be your
partner. I was sure I wouldn't find
anybody to work with, especially at the
very last minute."
How does the underlined sentence on
page 2 impact the plot?
It explains why the girls have difficulty with
the assignment.
It explains how Efie came to have scraps of
Kente cloth at her house.
It explains why Isabella asks Efie to work with
her.
It explains how the girls get the idea to use
Kente cloth.