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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. Where does Ian go to ask for a job at the end of Chapter 8?

2. What type of car does Brandi have?

3. What grade was Ian in when his mother started working at ValuPharm?

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

5. What grade was Drew in when his mother, Sandy, lost custody?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Zach, and what are his plans?

2. How did Ian get his legal name?

3. Why does Ian call the dog Gather?

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Ian and his mother lack many things that most people consider basic needs to survive. Is Ian’s family poverty-stricken?

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