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

2. What type of shirt does Zach accuse Ian of stealing?

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

4. In Chapter 14, what is the name of Drew's girlfriend?

5. How many shirts does Ian buy at the thrift store in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Ian realize his mom likes Gather?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 12, why does Brandi dress up?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Cadow use chapter titles in Gather?

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