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

2. How much money does Angel give Ian for helping out in the restaurant?

3. What does Mr. Collins pay Ian for fixing a vacuum?

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

5. What are some types of food Russ brings when he stays at the Henry's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What job does Ian get in Chapter 11?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Occasionally the narrator directly speaks to readers. This is called “breaking the fourth wall.” How does it seem that Ian is having conversations with readers throughout Gather? How do these conversations provide information to readers that characters may not be privy to? What is the purpose of breaking the fourth wall?

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