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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 4, what type of vehicle does Ian remember standing by with his gramps at deer camp?

2. How much does Ian think the copper fittings are worth that are stuck in random corners of the work shed?

3. What was the name of Gramps's best friend, who was a state game warden?

4. The first time Ian's father went south to pave an airport runway, where did he go?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Ian draw in art?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ian get from Mrs. Ellsley in Chapter 6?

2. 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?

3. Why was Brandi fired from ValuPharm?

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

5. How does Ian get a dog?

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

7. What conversation does Ian have with Sylvia about taking scraps for his dog?

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

9. How does Erin Abbot dress differently thanher mother?

10. Why does Ian call the dog Gather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ian and his mother lack many things that most people consider basic needs to survive. Is Ian’s family poverty-stricken?

Essay Topic 2

In Gather, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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