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Woman: Why didn't you come? The food was absolutely amazing and there was way too much for all of us to eat. We'll have leftover turkey until Christmas.

Man: I always thought of Thanksgiving as very much a family holiday; I didn't want to intrude.

Woman: Nonsense! You've been to my parents' place a thousand times. They really like you. You're like another son to them.

Man: I do like them a lot, too. And I do admit they've always made me feel welcome. I just think it presumptuous to simply walk into somebody's home and expect them to set another plate for you.

Woman: I see your point; it's just that I really would have liked you around.

Man: Thanks, that's very sweet of you.

Woman: But what did you do? You didn't stay home alone, I hope.

Man: If only! Katherine had invited me over. She said she'd cook for the two of us and I thought that would be all right, the two of us having been friends for such a long time. When I got there, she said in a really raunchy voice, "Guess what's for desert." That's when I took off.

Woman: Don't say! She made a pass and you bolted?

1. Where did the woman spend Thanksgiving?

a. Alone at home.                   b. With her boyfriend.

c. At her sister's place.            d. At her parents' home.

2. What did she do to the turkey?

a. She ate it.                            b. She saved it.

c. She set it free.                     d. She gave it away.

3. Why didn't the man want to join her.

a. He is on a diet.                     b. He doesn't like poultry.

c. He didn't want to intrude.      d. He didn't know the address.

4. The man and the woman are ...

a. lovers.  b. friends.

c. siblings.  d. strangers.

5. What does the man mean by "If only"?

a. He should have stayed home alone.

b. He should have gone with the woman.

c. He doesn't know what the woman means.

d. He totally agrees with the woman's suggestion.

Solutions       1. d, 2. a, 3. c, 4. b. 5. a

By Mr. Test