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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 technique does the author use to provide information about what happened in the past?

2. Who is Cassie's brother?

3. Who is Catherine's school teacher?

4. Chapter 8 addresses a heated debate between ______________ and the townspeople.

5. What does Lucy bring with her in trunks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job are men involved in as Chapter 9 begins?

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

3. What has been stolen from the Shipmans' storeroom and who is accused of the theft?

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

5. How does the author use a flashback to give a glimpse into the Halls' life before Mrs. Hall died?

6. How does a big snowstorm impact Catherine and her family?

7. How does Mr. Holt's style of teaching put him in trouble with the townspeople?

8. Uncle Jack and Mr. Hall are both against slavery but have different views on how to address it. What are their conflicting views on a solution?

9. What mystery takes place regarding Catherine's writing book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

A GATHERING OF DAYS is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

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