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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 grade was Ian in when he and Drew found a skateboard for him at the Goodwill Store donation box?

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

3. What time does Ms. P usually come into the school?

4. Where does Ian think his mother recently had an IV inserted?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Aunt Terry drop off for Ian's lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ian get his legal name?

2. What does Ian get from Mrs. Ellsley in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 9, how can Drew afford to buy new clothes?

9. How does Erin Abbot dress differently thanher mother?

10. How did Drew's mother, Sandy lose custody of her son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ian writes a poem based on Robert Frost’s poem, "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening." What does the poem mean and how does it express Ian’s thoughts about land and land ownership?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Cadow use cliffhangers in Gather? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon his interpretation of life. How does Cadow use artistic license to create the realistic background of Gather?

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