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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. Who brings Ian's mother home in Chapter 1?
2. What year International flatbed does Ian remember draining the fluids with his dad?
3. What was the name of a girl who fell off a cliff into the river when Brandi was in school?
4. Where do the rich kids go to climb on an indoor climbing wall?
5. When does Ian remember that he gave his friend Drew a jackknife?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ian have to run to school in the rain?
2. What conversation does Ian have with Sylvia about taking scraps for his dog?
3. How does Ian get a dog?
4. Why did Ian's father quit sending money to support Brandi and Ian?
5. Why does Drew get suspended from school, and how does his father react?
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. What is the main reason Ian goes to see the school nurse?
8. What does Brandi tell Ian about being sick and getting better in Chapter 7?
9. What does Ian get from Mrs. Ellsley in Chapter 6?
10. Why is Peter Joyal not able to hired Ian to work at the sawmill, and what job does he give Ian?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ian’s family have been farmers, and farming has been difficult for them. Why has farming been difficult for the Henrys? Why does Ian want to be a farmer even though it has not proved profitable for his family?
Essay Topic 2
Ian needs help, but he refuses to ask for help when he and his mother are struggling. Why does Ian refuse to reveal that he and his mother are struggling and they need help?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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