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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 4, who does Patrick arrange to babysit Timmy?

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

3. Who is Martha Greenwald?

4. In which city does the novel take place?

5. What color is Megan's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Megan do for a living?

2. Why doesn't Megan know much about babies?

3. What does Tilly Coogan tell Megan when Tilly leaves her son with her?

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

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

6. Describe Patrick's house.

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

8. What are Patrick's plans for Thanksgiving?

9. What does Megan wear to the door when Patrick comes by to drop off Timmy in Chapter 3?

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

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

What is your overall opinion of the novel "Thanksgiving"? What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Essay Topic 3

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".

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