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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is made from the tree sap?

2. On what day do Catherine and Matty play a trick on their father?

3. Who is Catherine's friend?

4. Which of Catherine's classmates must leave home to work?

5. How old does Catherine turn in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine see in one of Mr. Holt's newspapers that particularly upsets her?

2. Describe the story of the runaway Williams boy becoming a Russian Count.

3. Why does Catherine believe her father responded in a sexist manner when she told him about the boys near the thin ice?

4. Explain the theme of redemption regarding the Count of Zincheroff.

5. What is Asa's complaint regarding math studies at school?

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

7. How do Mr. Hall and Uncle Jack differ on their opinions of runaway slaves?

8. How does the author use the metaphor of a growing infant to indicate the change in seasons?

9. How do Cassie and Asa react to Catherine's spotting of an apparition?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

There is much symbolism in this story regarding quilts. What do quilts symbolize for Catherine? Cite two examples of symbolism regarding quilts.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the story A GATHERING OF DAYS? Cite an example to support your answer.

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