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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. At what university had Julian studied?

2. Which of the following pseudonyms does Poppy jokingly suggest for herself?

3. At what San Francisco coffee shop do Poppy and Alex stop?

4. What comment does Guillermo make about meeting Poppy’s parents for the first time?

5. What topical treatment does Poppy buy to help Alex with his back?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaint does Poppy voice about Alex’s selections on his dating profile?

2. How is the hotel in which Poppy and Alex stay after leaving the Desert Rose described?

3. How does Poppy describe herself with Trey?

4. How does Alex note usually addressing his back spasms?

5. How does Poppy address Alex’s back spasm?

6. What do Poppy and Alex do on their trip to Vail, Colorado?

7. How is the Hemingway-themed bar Poppy and Alex visit in San Francisco described?

8. How does Alex report his breakup with Sarah while he is with Poppy on Sanibel Island?

9. What perks of working for R+R does Poppy note accompany travel?

10. What does Poppy learn a “beginner” rafting trip entails?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Overall, what is the most important theme of People We Meet On Vacation? What in the text indicates as much? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 2

What attitude does People We Meet On Vacation display towards sibling relationships? What in the novel demonstrates that attitude? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

Henry makes a number of literary references with characters and scenery in People We Meet On Vacation. What effect do the references have, and how is that effect produced?

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