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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 news does Patrick tell Dave about Megan in Chapter 9?

2. How long have Tilly and Lenny been sweethearts?

3. What does Dave offer to sell Patrick?

4. What does Megan do as she works on her clay in Chapter 7?

5. What does Megan hope her father isn't wearing when he arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do Megan and Patrick make toasts to in Chapter 6?

2. What assumption do Patrick and Megan's families make about their relationship?

3. What does Megan think Patrick's house would be a perfect setting for?

4. Why does Patrick put the animated film on the TV first?

5. Why didn't Lenny know about Tilly's pregnancy?

6. What does Patrick tell Dave is the reason Megan wanted to marry him?

7. How does Timmy interrupt Megan and Pat's romantic evening, and why?

8. What does Patrick give Megan in hopes of relieving her grief over Timmy leaving?

9. How does Patrick manage to get soaked in the rain shower?

10. What does Megan decide she needs soon after Timmy leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme that love overcomes all obstacles in regards to the novel "Thanksgiving". In what way does Megan's and Patrick's love overcome obstacles, and what obstacles do they overcome?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dave as Patrick's foil.

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