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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. What skill do both Megan and Patrick lack?

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

3. In Chapter 2, what does Megan share isn't her "cup of tea"?

4. Who is Martha Greenwald?

5. What does Patrick agree to let Megan do if she joins him for dinner every night?

Short Essay Questions

1. By Chapter 4, what had become a daily ritual for Megan and Timmy?

2. What does Patrick tease Megan about when they first meet?

3. What are Patrick's plans for Thanksgiving?

4. Why does Patrick liken himself to Prince Charming at one point in Chapter 3?

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

6. What does Megan do for a living?

7. What does Megan mean by saying Patrick's nose is "bogus"?

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

9. How does Megan feel about Patrick frequently touching her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Megan's and Patrick's families gather for a special holiday. Discuss the relationships that the protagonists have with their families in the novel "Thanksgiving".

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the novel, Megan is thrust into a situation where she is compelled to look after a young infant. Prior to this experience, Megan was uncomfortable around babies and had not thought about motherhood. Discuss how the experience with Timmy changes Megan and awakens her maternal instincts.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dave as Patrick's foil.

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