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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 Alex note Sarah teaches?

2. Where does Poppy note that Alex applies to teach?

3. What does Alex note stands with him in his dating profile picture?

4. Which photographer is scheduled to accompany Poppy on her Nordic trip?

5. What surname do Poppy and Alex feign sharing while in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Alex give for suggesting Poppy not wash her hair when she is ill?

2. What reason does Poppy give for having not made much of R+R when planning her Nordic trip with Alex?

3. Under what circumstances does Poppy report meeting Guillermo?

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

5. What factors does Poppy cite in wanting to get away from Linfield after dropping out of college?

6. How does Alex respond to Poppy’s complaint about his selections on his dating profile?

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

8. How does Poppy describe the story of Alex’s she reads in New Orleans?

9. What does Alex note wanting from life?

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

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 nostalgia? What in the novel demonstrates that attitude? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

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

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