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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. How does Mr. Hall apologize to Catherine?
2. What is for sale in the Southern newspaper ad Mr. Holt shows?
3. What does Mrs. Shipman send to Mrs. Nelson?
4. Catherine, Cassie and Asa wonder if the phantom has found _________________.
5. What new items do the Hall girls need when spring comes?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mr. Hall lose his temper when the question of his marrying Aunt Lucy arises?
2. Why does Asa take the punishment for something he didn't do?
3. What news does Sophy tell her friends about where she will be going and why she is going there?
4. What memories and feelings are stirred up as Matty turns 8?
5. What does Catherine see in one of Mr. Holt's newspapers that particularly upsets her?
6. What mystery takes place regarding Catherine's writing book?
7. How is Mr. Hall's crafting of a chair an element of foreshadowing for the story?
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. How does the author use a flashback to give a glimpse into the Halls' life before Mrs. Hall died?
10. What incident regarding some boys and the thin ice does Catherine tell her father and what is his response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several events of foreshadowing in the book. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.
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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