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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 long does Tilly say she'll be gone for?

2. Who says, "I'm not a morning person"?

3. What kind of relationship does Megan want with Patrick?

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

5. What subject does Megan have an interest in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Patrick's plans for Thanksgiving?

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

3. What does Megan do for a living?

4. What does Patrick say he would do with Timmy if Tilly never returned?

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

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

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

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

9. Where did Patrick get the playpen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author of "Thanksgiving", Janet Evanovich, is more well-known for her mystery novels, rather than her work in the romance novel genre. Discuss her previous work and how "Thanksgiving" compares to her other work.

Essay Topic 3

The novel "Thanksgiving" is an example of a romance novel. Discuss the characteristics of the romance novel and why "Thanksgiving" is an example of this genre.

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