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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 6, what does Gather eat that makes Ian realize the dog is hungry?

2. In Chapter 3, where did Ian get the orange cheese sandwich crackers he has to eat with his soup?

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

4. How did Ian's grandfather die?

5. Where does Ian start feeding the dog?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was Brandi fired from ValuPharm?

5. 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?

6. Why is Peter Joyal not able to hired Ian to work at the sawmill, and what job does he give Ian?

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

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

9. How did Ian get his legal name?

10. How does Erin Abbot dress differently thanher mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does Gather take place? How does Ian feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 2

Ian experiences great kindness, especially after his mother dies. How is Ian surrounded by kindness after his mother’s death? Why are their kindnesses important? How does kindness help Ian heal?

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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