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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many slices of bread does Ian have to eat in Chapter 3?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

2. In Chapter 9, how many days does Ian have off school for Thanksgiving?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. In Chapter 3, what soup did Ian get from the food shelf about a week ago?
(a) Cream of mushroom.
(b) Cream of chicken.
(c) Beef vegetable.
(d) Chicken noodle.

4. When do Ian and his classmates get a substitute teacher in biology?
(a) October.
(b) November.
(c) December.
(d) September.

5. Where was Brandi working when she hurt her back?
(a) Franklin Park Memory Care.
(b) Briarwood Memory Care.
(c) Juniper Village Memory Care.
(d) Westview Memory Care.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how many miles does Ian have to run to school when he misses the bus?

2. Where does Ian think his mother recently had an IV inserted?

3. What was Ian doing when Gather wandered out of the woods?

4. How long does Ian think his family has been living on the farm where he lives?

5. What breed does Aunt Terry believe that Gather might be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ian notice about his mom when Aunt Terry brings her home in Chapter 1, and what excuse does Aunt Terry give for Brandi's absence?

2. Why is Peter Joyal not able to hired Ian to work at the sawmill, and what job does he give Ian?

3. Who is Zach, and what are his plans?

4. In Chapter 9, how can Drew afford to buy new clothes?

5. Why was Brandi fired from ValuPharm?

6. When and why did things start going wrong for Ian and his mom?

7. How is the farm where Ian lives different from what it was in the past?

8. Why does Ian call the dog Gather?

9. Why does Drew get suspended from school, and how does his father react?

10. How did Drew's mother, Sandy lose custody of her son?

(see the answer keys)

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