A Gathering of Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Joan W. Blos
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Gathering of Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Joan W. Blos
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of animals are used to clear the road?
(a) Horses.
(b) Cows.
(c) Oxen.
(d) Mules.

2. What does Catherine see that leads her to her decision on who has taken the item from the storeroom?
(a) A reflection in a mirror.
(b) A big shadow.
(c) A glimpse of the true offender.
(d) Footprints in the snow.

3. From whose home does Mr. Holt move?
(a) The Hall home.
(b) The Shroyer home.
(c) The Shipman home.
(d) The M. home.

4. Who is accused of aiding the runaway slave?
(a) Mr. Holt.
(b) Asa.
(c) Mrs. Shipman.
(d) Mr. Hall.

5. What has been taken from the Shipmans' storeroom?
(a) Pies.
(b) Grain.
(c) Shovel.
(d) Ladder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Catherine finds a note that tells her to ________________________.

2. What is Catherine's last name?

3. Who is Aunt Lucy seen kissing one night?

4. What does Mr. Holt attempt to teach the children in addition to the fundamental subjects?

5. Who continues to receive punishment for stealing food?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who arrives for a visit at the Shipman house and how do Catherine and Cassie enjoy this person's visit?

2. What news does Sophy tell her friends about where she will be going and why she is going there?

3. What is the first journal entry in the book and by whom is it written?

4. How does the Hall family spend its first Thanksgiving since the death of Mrs. Hall?

5. Why does Catherine feel so much stress about helping the phantom?

6. What memories and feelings are stirred up as Matty turns 8?

7. What two instances of flashback are used in Chapter 8?

8. How does sexism surface again in the story--this time regarding math studies?

9. What changes must Mr. Holt make in order to appease the townspeople related to his moral teachings?

10. What does Catherine tell about her life as she begins her journal?

(see the answer keys)

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