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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 is the name of the lady at Goodwill who gives Ian a T-shirt that says "Hooters" (142)?

2. How much does Ian know that the muffins The Sharpe brings to class in January cost?

3. What type of beer does Aunt Terry bring for Thanksgiving?

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

5. What type of car do Sue and Trent, Mrs. Ellsley's daughter and son-in-law, drive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

5. What was the best Thanksgiving Ian remembers?

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

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

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

9. When does Ian realize his mom likes Gather?

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

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

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

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Cadow uses in Gather? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

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