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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 was the name of Sylvia's boyfriend before they moved?

2. How much do Emma and Luke, Mrs. Ellsley's daughter and son-in-law, offer to pay Ian for keeping an eye on Mrs. Ellsley and doing chores for her?

3. In Chapter 11, what does Aunt Terry bring for Thanksgiving?

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

5. What day of the week do Emma and Luke want Ian to call to let them know how Mrs. Ellsley is doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What job does Ian get in Chapter 11?

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

10. How does Ian get propane for the stove?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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