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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. Where is Mr. Hall's wedding to take place?

2. What gift does Ann give to Catherine?

3. What does Catherine vow not to call Ann?

4. Who supervises Catherine's project?

5. Where does Catherine prepare to go in the spring?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing related to Cassie getting cold after swimming?

2. How does Cassie help Catherine get a new perspective on Ann's arrival?

3. How does the theme of trust extend to Mr. Hall and Ann?

4. How does the author use flashbacks to help communicate Catherine's feelings about the death of her mother and baby brother?

5. Cite examples that support the theme of loss in Chapter 17.

6. Describe the transition dynamic within the Hall household by this point in time.

7. Describe the story of the rock slide that killed the Wiley family and the moral that can be told from it.

8. What is the emotional turning point for Ann and Catherine's relationship?

9. How do the Shipman and Hall families hold up in the aftermath of Cassie's death?

10. What name does Catherine feel comfortable calling Ann?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a brief character study of Catherine. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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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