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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. What does Pam bring for Ian to wear when he is told to return to take off the shirt he got at Goodwill?

2. To what temperature does Ian set the thermostat for the hot water dispenser at the Paersons' kitchen sink?

3. Who tells Ian that he might be able to go to the town hall and get an extension or something on the property taxes?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Ian get propane for the stove?

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

7. What does Ian fix at the Paersons?

8. What advice does The Sharpe have for Ian regarding the tax problem?

9. What does Ian make to take to the Paersons' for the New Year's?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Brandi injured her back when she was working at a nursing home. How did her injury lead to addiction and difficulties holding down a job?

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