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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 procedure does Aunt Terry say that Brandi had?

2. How many times in one week was Brandi late for work before she was fired from ValuPharm?

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

4. In November, what is Ian feeding Gather?

5. Who brings Ian's mother home in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and why did things start going wrong for Ian and his mom?

2. What does Brandi tell Ian about being sick and getting better in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

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

7. Why was Brandi fired from ValuPharm?

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

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

10. In fourth grade, what did Brittany lose, and why did Ian's mother find it for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Occasionally the narrator directly speaks to readers. This is called “breaking the fourth wall.” How does it seem that Ian is having conversations with readers throughout Gather? How do these conversations provide information to readers that characters may not be privy to? What is the purpose of breaking the fourth wall?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Cadow use foreshadowing in Gather? How does the use of foreshadowing create suspense or anticipation?

Essay Topic 3

Ian’s family have been farmers, and farming has been difficult for them. Why has farming been difficult for the Henrys? Why does Ian want to be a farmer even though it has not proved profitable for his family?

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