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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. Where does Ian get tires for Aunt Terry's car?

2. For the best Thanksgiving Ian remembers, what did they have to eat?

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

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

5. What was the temperature after Ian got home after fixing Mr. Collins' snowblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Ian get in Chapter 11?

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

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

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

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

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

7. When does Ian realize his mom likes Gather?

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

9. How does Ian get propane for the stove?

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

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 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Cadow use cliffhangers in Gather? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Ian experiences great kindness, especially after his mother dies. How is Ian surrounded by kindness after his mother’s death? Why are their kindnesses important? How does kindness help Ian heal?

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