A Gathering of Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Joan W. Blos
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Gathering of Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Joan W. Blos
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 what state does Catherine live?

2. Who do the Shipmans accuse of taking the item from the storeroom?

3. Catherine finds a note that tells her to ________________________.

4. What does Asa feel is unfair at school?

5. How does Mr. Holt get away with reading The Liberator to the students?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who becomes ill in the Hall household and who cares for this person?

2. Why does Asa take the punishment for something he didn't do?

3. Describe the story of the runaway Williams boy becoming a Russian Count.

4. How is Mrs. Hall remembered at a New Year's celebration?

5. How does a big snowstorm impact Catherine and her family?

6. How does the Hall family spend its first Thanksgiving since the death of Mrs. Hall?

7. Why does Catherine believe her father responded in a sexist manner when she told him about the boys near the thin ice?

8. How does sexism surface again in the story--this time regarding math studies?

9. What changes must Mr. Holt make in order to appease the townspeople related to his moral teachings?

10. How is Mr. Hall's crafting of a chair an element of foreshadowing for the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Catherine begins to show signs of maturity as the story evolves. Cite at least three examples that show that Catherine is growing up and note why you selected the examples.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Ann. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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