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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 12, how many shirts does Ian buy at Goodwill?

2. On New Year's Eve, how old was Ian the last time he went hunting?

3. What day of the week does Brandi start working at Angel's?

4. What type of pickup does Mr. Collins use to plow snow?

5. What color was the kitchen table Gram took with her when she moved south?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does The Sharpe have for Ian regarding the tax problem?

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

3. What plans does Angel make when she starts coming into the cafe after her surgery?

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

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

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

9. What history does Mr. Collins have with Gather?

10. Why is a letter addressed to George Henri in February rather than George Henry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ian comes from a poverty-stricken background. Even though Sylvia's father has lost his job, the family does not lack anything. How would you compare the Henrys and the Paersons? What is revealed about families through the descriptions of the Henrys and Paersons' lives?

Essay Topic 2

Ian is surprised when people like Mr. Collins or Mr. Paerson cannot fix something. Ian is not used to seeing what he does when he fixes things as a different type of intelligence that not everyone has. What different types of intelligence do various characters demonstrate? Why is each type of intelligence important?

Essay Topic 3

Ian’s family have been farmers, and farming has been difficult for them. Why has farming been difficult for the Henrys? Why does Ian want to be a farmer even though it has not proved profitable for his family?

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