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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 does Patrick think is a good sign of mental heath?

2. What is Dave's nickname for Megan?

3. What is the only way Patrick can get Timmy to sleep?

4. What flower decorated the Thanksgiving dinner table?

5. Who owns the house Patrick is living in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dave challenge Patrick to a competition?

2. Why did Tilly move to Williamsburg?

3. Though she has been engaged twice before, in Chapter 6 what does Megan note she has never done before?

4. What does Megan admit to looking at the night of her first date with Patrick?

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

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

7. Describe Dave, Megan's former fiance.

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

9. How does Megan justify the TV being located in Pat's room?

10. The day after his date with Megan, what does Patrick find is the only way to get Timmy to sleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Megan and Patrick invite their families over for a joint Thanksgiving meal. Both sets of parents quickly begin to meddle in the affairs of their children, encouraging marriage. Discuss the parents' role in the issues faced by Megan and Patrick concerning marriage.

Essay Topic 2

The novel, "Thanksgiving" is set in present-day Williamsburg, Virgina. Discuss how the setting contributes to and influences the plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Marriage is a constant element of the novel "Thanksgiving." Discuss the idea of marriage in the novel and how Megan and Patrick deal with the ever- present pressure associated with marriage.

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