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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following Canadian regions does Poppy consider visiting for R&R?
(a) Nova Scotia.
(b) Vancouver Island.
(c) Yukon.
(d) Newfoundland.

2. What song does the narrator note is playing in the bar on Sanibel Island?
(a) “Point of Know Return.”
(b) “I Only Have Eyes for You.”
(c) “Unforgettable.”
(d) “Piano Man.”

3. Poppy is able to rent a car for her trip to Palm Springs for how much?
(a) $70.
(b) $80.
(c) $90.
(d) $60.

4. Which of the following does Poppy note her mother keeps?
(a) Tattered blankets.
(b) Old cars.
(c) Broken teacups.
(d) Cracking ball-gloves.

5. What is the name of Poppy’s first-year roommate?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Dani.
(d) Lita.

6. Whom does Alex note Poppy would be married to had she wed at age 24?
(a) Alex.
(b) Guillermo.
(c) Trey.
(d) Julian.

7. What brand of pump is Swapna noted to wear?
(a) Jimmy Choo.
(b) Lauren Lorraine.
(c) Alexander Wang.
(d) Sonia Rykiel.

8. What drink does Poppy order after approaching Alex at the bar in Sanibel Island?
(a) Mai tai.
(b) Mojito.
(c) Margarita.
(d) Piña colada.

9. Through which of the following does Poppy note she expects Alex to carry her?
(a) Craigdarroch Castle.
(b) Butchart Gardens.
(c) Bowen Park.
(d) The Empress Hotel.

10. What song does Poppy start to play as she rides home with Alex after their first year of college?
(a) “Let’s Dance.”
(b) “Young Americans.”
(c) “Space Oddity.”
(d) “Under Pressure.”

11. Who is Poppy's roommate her second year at college?
(a) Bonnie.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) Sasha.
(d) Isabel.

12. Which of the following words, when uttered by Swapna, serves as condemnation?
(a) Whimsical.
(b) Trendy.
(c) Interesting.
(d) Inspired.

13. Which of the following models of Ford is Poppy able to rent for her trip to Palm Springs?
(a) Focus.
(b) Pinto.
(c) Aspire.
(d) Taurus.

14. What is Poppy’s second-year roommate's college major?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Pre-med.
(c) Prelaw.
(d) Theology.

15. What authors does Alex read beside the pool at the Desert Rose?
(a) Robin Hobb.
(b) Sarah Waters.
(c) Elizabeth Gaskell.
(d) Patricia Highsmith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Heart song does Poppy and Alex sing together?

2. The comment that Poppy’s father “is also, like all members of the Wright family, not amazing at modulating his voice” (61) is an example of what?

3. At what temperature does Poppy note keeping her thermostat?

4. Which of the following does Poppy note her father keeps?

5. For what price do Poppy and Alex note a bear sculpture on sale in Victoria?

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