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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 14, how tall is the fir that Ian cuts down for Christmas?

2. What does Ian bake to take to the Paerson's for New Year's Eve?

3. When does Ian remember that his Food and Consumer Science teacher made the students eat tofu?

4. What does Ian spend his last $13 on in Chapter 13?

5. After midnight on New Year's Eve, how much snow does Sylvia measure in the yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What memories does Ian have about Sugar Road, and how does it change?

2. Who comes to plow out Ian's driveway on New Year's Day, and what does he want Ian to fix?

3. What plans does Angel make when she starts coming into the cafe after her surgery?

4. What job does Peter Joyal offer Ian in January?

5. What history does Mr. Collins have with Gather?

6. What becomes Ian's routine at Angel's before school?

7. How do Brandi and Ian keep warm when the oil runs out or the furnace breaks?

8. How does Ian figure out how to cook the Thanksgiving turkey and other fixings Aunt Terry brings from the food pantry?

9. How do Ian and Brandi get a ride to town in Chapter 12?

10. How does Brandi's talk with Angel go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Gather to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 3

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

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