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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. How many siblings does Megan have?

2. What skill do both Megan and Patrick lack?

3. How is Megan helping a college faculty member?

4. Who is Martha Greenwald?

5. What does Megan decide would be "totally painful"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Patrick's plans for Thanksgiving?

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

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

4. Describe Patrick's house.

5. What question does Megan think Patrick is going to ask her after in Chapter 4?

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

7. Why does Megan carry the rabbit in her cloak?

8. Why is Megan agitated by the fact that Patrick brought her a rose?

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

10. What does Patrick tell Megan about Tilly Coogan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Megan and Patrick have many ups and downs throughout the narrative. Discuss conflict in the novel "Thanksgiving". What are some common reasons for conflict between the leads? How do they resolve them?

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

The novel "Thanksgiving" is written in third-person point of view, from the perspectives of Megan and Patrick. Discuss how this point of view affects the reader's understanding of the characters, as well as their motivations in the novel.

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