A Gathering of Days | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. What is Catherine's last name?

Hall.

2. In what format is the story written?

Journal.

3. How old is Catherine at the beginning of the story?

13.

4. In what state does Catherine live?

New Hampshire.

5. What has happened to Catherine's mother?

She died.

6. Who teaches Catherine and her sister housekeeping techniques?

Mrs. Shipman.

7. Who is Catherine's friend?

Cassie.

8. Mr. Hall tells his daughters a story about ___________________.

a headless woman.

9. What frightens Catherine in the woods one day?

An apparition.

10. Who visits the Hall family and brings stories in a newspaper?

Uncle Jack.

11. Mr. Hall and Uncle Jack disagree about what topic?

Runaway slaves.

12. For what upcoming holiday does Mrs. Shipman help Catherine and Mary Martha prepare?

Thanksgiving.

Chapter 2

1. Where does Catherine see the apparition again?

Piper's Woods.

2. Who is Cassie's brother?

Asa.

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