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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 Ian set the thermostat to when he comes home on New Year's Eve?

2. What does Peter Joyal offer to pay Ian in January for working weekends?

3. What type of pie does Ian remember having on his best Thanksgiving?

4. In Chapter 12, how many shirts does Ian buy at Goodwill?

5. What grade was Ian in when he made Valentine's Day cards for his class and they did not appreciate them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ian fix at the Paersons?

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

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

4. How does Ian get propane for the stove?

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

6. How does Ian picture what spiral ham is, and how does he feel when he sees one?

7. When does Ian realize his mom likes Gather?

8. What was the best Thanksgiving Ian remembers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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