Quiz People Watching Hannah Bonam-Young

People Watching Quiz – 20 Questions

Welcome to the People Watching quiz, spanning the entire novel by Hannah Bonam-Young. Test your knowledge of plot details, character motivations, themes, and synthesis questions. Use the book page for reference, then check your answers below.

Quiz Questions

8 Plot / Sequence Questions

1. (Multiple Choice) Milo picks up his sister Nadia at what kind of station?
A. Bus station
B. Train station
C. Airport
D. Ferry dock

2. (Short Answer) What sibling emergency code do the Kablukov family use?

3. (Multiple Choice) On the morning of the fake wedding, Prue’s mother Julia mistakes Prue for which relative?
A. Her grandmother
B. Aunt Lucy
C. A childhood friend
D. A nurse

4. (Short Answer) What piano piece does Prue’s father play for her in Chapter Five?

5. (Multiple Choice) What sign does Prue put on the shop door during the fake-wedding day?
A. "Out for Lunch"
B. "Closed for a Wedding"
C. "Family Emergency"
D. "Back in 2 Hours"

6. (Short Answer) What is the name of Milo’s van?

7. (Multiple Choice) What is the name of the memory care home Tom finds for Julia?
A. Sunrise Villa
B. Horizon
C. Muskoka Manor
D. Lakeside Home

8. (Short Answer) What phrase is tattooed on Milo’s hip, written in Prue’s handwriting?

5 Character Motivation Questions

9. (Multiple Choice) Why does Prue refuse to kiss Milo during their first studio-cleaning scene?
A. She is angry at him
B. She fears embarrassment due to her inexperience
C. She is dating someone else
D. She dislikes his teasing

10. (Short Answer) Why does Milo keep Tom’s cancer diagnosis a secret from Prue?

11. (Multiple Choice) What motivates Prue to create her “No-Longer-a-Prude To-Do List”?
A. To impress Milo
B. To manage perfectionism and protect herself from developing feelings
C. To make her mother proud
D. To win a bet with Nadia

12. (Short Answer) Why does Nadia act awkward around Aleks?

13. (Multiple Choice) Why does Milo leave his ring for Prue after spending several nights at her apartment?
A. He ends the relationship
B. He fears the happiness is temporary because of Tom’s secret
C. He wants to buy a new ring
D. He is angry at Prue

4 Theme / Symbol Questions

14. (Multiple Choice) The shared journal between Prue and her father mainly symbolizes:
A. A business record
B. A way to connect and communicate
C. A list of chores
D. A secret diary

15. (Short Answer) What does the “table metaphor” in Chapter Twenty-Two (Milo’s viewpoint) represent?

16. (Multiple Choice) The book People Watching co-authored by Milo and Prue represents:
A. Their shared art as a love language and legacy
B. A guide to small-town life
C. A memoir of her mother’s illness
D. A joke between friends

17. (Short Answer) What does Milo’s nickname “Killer” for Prue symbolize?

3 Synthesis Questions

18. (Short Answer) How does the novel use the concept of “people watching” as a narrative device?

19. (Short Answer) Compare Prue’s and Milo’s roles as caregivers. How are they similar and different?

20. (Short Answer) What does the epilogue suggest about the future of Prue and Milo’s relationship?

Answer Key

Plot / Sequence Answers

  1. B. Train station – Milo and Nadia meet at the Muskoka train station (Chapter One).
  2. “One-one-nine” – The Kablukov siblings use this code for emergencies (Chapter One, also mentioned by Sef in Chapter Twenty-Two).
  3. B. Aunt Lucy – Julia believes Prue is her sister Lucy (Chapter Two).
  4. Moonlight Sonata – Tom plays this piece while talking about the memory care home (Chapter Five).
  5. B. “Closed for a Wedding” – Prue puts up this sign (Chapter Two).
  6. Bertha – Milo’s van is named Bertha (Chapter One).
  7. B. Horizon – Tom has found Horizon for Julia (Chapter Five).
  8. “go, question, and find” – Milo has this phrase tattooed after reading Prue’s poem (Chapter Sixteen).

Character Motivation Answers

  1. B. She fears embarrassment due to her inexperience – Prue admits she’s a virgin and worries about being judged (Chapter Seven).
  2. Tom asked Milo to keep the secret, wanting to protect Prue from guilt – Milo feels torn but agrees (Chapter Nineteen).
  3. B. To manage perfectionism and protect herself from developing feelings – Prue explains the list helps her stay guarded (Chapter Fifteen).
  4. She has unresolved history with him – The outline hints at past romantic or emotional tension (Chapter Four, Chapter Seventeen).
  5. B. He fears the happiness is temporary because of Tom’s secret – Milo leaves his ring as an unspoken symbol (Chapter Twenty-Two).

Theme / Symbol Answers

  1. B. A way to connect and communicate – Prue and her father use the journal to share observations and feelings (Chapter Fourteen, Epilogue).
  2. Choosing who belongs in your family without wishing harm on outsiders – Nik shares a therapist’s insight: “deciding who sits at your table” (Chapter Twenty-Two).
  3. A. Their shared art as a love language and legacy – The book contains Prue’s poems and Milo’s sketches, created during Tom’s illness (Epilogue).
  4. Prue’s sharp wit and defensive exterior – Milo uses “Killer” affectionately after she protests; it reflects her guardedness (Chapter Four, Chapter Six).

Synthesis Answers

  1. The novel uses “people watching” as a way for Prue to imagine stories about customers, for Milo to observe Mrs. Welch, and as a metaphor for understanding others. It also inspires the co-authored book. (Chapters Fourteen, Epilogue)
  2. Prue cares for her mother Julia daily, while Milo helps care for his father Tom and supports Prue. Both sacrifice independence and face emotional strain, but Milo’s caregiving is newer; they converge by sharing the burden and healing together. (Chapters Five, Nineteen, Twenty-Seven, Epilogue)
  3. The epilogue shows Prue and Milo deeply committed: they have co-authored a book, built a life in Baysville, and Milo proposes. Prue gives a “someday yes,” indicating their relationship will endure. (Epilogue)

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