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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. On New Year's Eve, how old was Ian the last time he went hunting?

2. In Chapter 16, what is the most time Angel can pay Ian to work in a day?

3. What type of pie do Ian, his mom, and his aunt Terry have for Thanksgiving?

4. Who wrote the book, The Picture of Dorian Gray?

5. In Chapter 13 on Monday morning, how many cups of coffee does Ian have before school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What altercation does Ian have with Zach in Chapter 23?

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

3. How does Ian get propane for the stove?

4. Why did Ian's grandfather drop out of college?

5. Why is a letter addressed to George Henri in February rather than George Henry?

6. What does Ian learn about the no-trespassing signs on Sugar Road?

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

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

9. When does Ian realize his mom likes Gather?

10. What does Ian fix at the Paersons?

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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Gather? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Ian?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Gather? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Cadow uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

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