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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. How long does Ian think his family has been living on the farm where he lives?

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

3. What grade was Ian in when he learned that beechnuts are actually hickory nuts?

4. When did Ian start getting deodorant from Pam, the school nurse?

5. In November, what is Ian feeding Gather?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ian has to make do with limited resources. How is Ian ingenious in making do with what he has?

Essay Topic 2

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Cadow use chapter titles in Gather?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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