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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first name Ian considered calling the dog that came out of the woods?
(a) Hunter.
(b) Orion.
(c) Scout.
(d) Nimrod.

2. Where does Ian think his mother recently had an IV inserted?
(a) Left arm.
(b) Right arm.
(c) Back of her hand.
(d) Back of her right hand.

3. What grade was Ian in when he learned that beechnuts are actually hickory nuts?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 5th.
(c) 4th.
(d) 6th.

4. What breed does Aunt Terry believe that Gather might be?
(a) Mastiff.
(b) Great Dane.
(c) Saint Bernard.
(d) Airedale.

5. How long does Ian think his family has been living on the farm where he lives?
(a) 270 years.
(b) 100 or 150 years.
(c) 180 years.
(d) 200 or 300 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What procedure does Aunt Terry say that Brandi had?

2. Where is Sylvia Paerson from?

3. The first time Ian's father went south to pave an airport runway, where did he go?

4. How many cans of soup did Ian get from the food shelf about a week ago in Chapter 3?

5. What work is Drew doing to earn money instead of going to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Drew get suspended from school, and how does his father react?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Ian feed Gather?

3. What does Ian notice about his mom when Aunt Terry brings her home in Chapter 1, and what excuse does Aunt Terry give for Brandi's absence?

4. How is the farm where Ian lives different from what it was in the past?

5. What conversation does Ian have with Sylvia about taking scraps for his dog?

6. Why did Ian's father quit sending money to support Brandi and Ian?

7. What is the main reason Ian goes to see the school nurse?

8. What does Ian eat in Chapter 3, and how does he get the food?

9. Who is The Sharpe and what does she do for her students?

10. How does Ian get a dog?

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