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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. In Chapter 1, what does Ian try to shove in a closet when he sees a car bringing his mom home?

2. What type of car was Sandy driving when she rolled her car with Drew in the front seat?

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

4. What breed does Aunt Terry believe that Gather might be?

5. How old is Ian?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ian get a dog?

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

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

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

6. Why does Ian have to run to school in the rain?

7. What is deer baiting, and why did Gramps think it was wrong?

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

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

10. Why does Ian call the dog Gather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brandi injured her back when she was working at a nursing home. How did her injury lead to addiction and difficulties holding down a job?

Essay Topic 2

In Gather, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Gather? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Ian?

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