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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. Where was Patrick raised?

2. Where do Megan's parents live?

3. What had Patrick imagined Megan doing all day in Chapter 2?

4. In which city does the novel take place?

5. At what Time does Patrick drop Timmy off at Megan's in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Patrick tell Megan about Tilly Coogan?

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

5. Describe Patrick's house.

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

7. Where did Patrick get the playpen?

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

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

10. Where do Patrick and Megan go on their first date?

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

What moment in the novel is considered the climax of the novel "Thanksgiving" and why?

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