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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 the profession of the Jewish man that Catherine meets?

2. Catherine's memories of her mother and brother's deaths is called ________________.

3. Which student surprisingly admits to wanting more schooling?

4. Why does Catherine complain about her project?

5. What does Ann require that Catherine and Matty do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What name does Catherine feel comfortable calling Ann?

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

3. How do the characters begin to find joy again after Cassie's death?

4. What is the symbolism of the blue bonnet that Catherine wears in Chapter 18?

5. Explain why spring is a metaphor for the new dynamics of the Hall family.

6. How does Catherine experience change related to the addition of the two new family members?

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

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

9. How is the theme of trust exhibited between Asa and Catherine regarding his poem for Sophy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the phantom. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating the phantom in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Ann. 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?

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