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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. What animal does Megan encounter in the Park?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A dog.
(d) A gerbil.

2. What becomes a ritual for Timmy and Megan over their few days together?
(a) Getting a free cookie at the bakery.
(b) Feeding ducks in the park.
(c) Reading a story before nap time.
(d) Watching a morning cartoon together.

3. At dinner, how does Megan describe Patrick?
(a) As slightly crazy.
(b) As unpredictable.
(c) As immature.
(d) As eccentric.

4. Where do Patrick and Megan go out for their first date?
(a) Campbell's Tavern.
(b) The Pit restaurant.
(c) The King's Arms Tavern.
(d) Merchants Square Cafe.

5. Why does Megan say it's a good thing her parents moved away?
(a) They come over uninvited.
(b) They always disapprove of her boyfriends.
(c) They would hound her about Patrick.
(d) They would take Timmy to child services.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Megan's possessions does the animal in the park chew on?

2. Where do Megan's parents live?

3. What does Patrick do to Megan after he drops Timmy off at her house?

4. What is Megan Murphy doing in the park at the beginning of the novel?

5. What is Megan's true profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Patrick's house.

2. How does Megan end up promising to have supper with Patrick every night?

3. Why does Megan think Patrick is a bad "pet parent"?

4. Why does Megan think it's a good thing that her parents have moved to Florida?

5. What are Patrick's plans for Thanksgiving?

6. Where did Patrick get the playpen?

7. What does Megan resolve to do in preparation for Thanksgiving dinner?

8. What leads Megan to believe Tilly Coogan must lead a lonely existence?

9. Why does Megan want Patrick to look after Timmy?

10. What does Patrick tell Megan about Tilly Coogan?

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