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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For which of the following does the author note having written “This one” (vii)?
(a) The editor.
(b) The publisher.
(c) The reader.
(d) The author.

3. Which of the following is the first sentence of Chapter 1?
(a) “On vacation, you can be anyone you want.”
(b) “Down to the bones.”
(c) “‘Poppy,’ Swapna says from the head of the dull gray conference table.”
(d) “We’re home.”

4. What campus locations does Poppy note she worked in her second year at college?
(a) The library.
(b) The mailroom.
(c) The bursary.
(d) The gym.

5. What sport did Alex once play?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Football.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Central American country does Poppy consider visiting for R&R?

2. The room Poppy and Alex share in Nashville is dedicated to what artist?

3. Alex notes being compared to whom by his students?

4. For which of the following does the author note having written “the last one mostly” (vii)?

5. In which of the following chapters is Alex reading when Poppy approaches him at the bar on Sanibel Island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Poppy note Alex had had for fearing being fired?

2. What messages does Rachel send to Poppy during her flight from New York to Los Angeles?

3. How is Buck described when he is introduced?

4. What does Poppy list as her three preferred vacation destinations for her first summer trip with Alex?

5. How does Poppy describe “having the Linfields in common” when she meets Alex?

6. What does Poppy note will compete with her wedding or maternity for the best day of her life?

7. How does Rachel describe Poppy’s style?

8. Why does Poppy note anticipating strain for Alex the first time he visits her parents’ house?

9. What does the narrator note about Brazil while in a meeting with her boss?

10. What artists do Poppy and Alex listen to as they drive to Nashville together?

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