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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. Who is Miranda planning a dinner party for in Chapter 11?

2. What does Alex say he made arrangements for he and Andrea to attend?

3. Why does Lily get dumped by her boyfriend?

4. Why does Miranda send Andrea to get her another coffee?

5. What has Andrea memorized for the evening at the Met?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Andrea and Alex argue in Chapter 15?

2. Why does Lily get angry with Andrea in Chapter 10?

3. Who is Illana? What does Illana say to make Andrea break down in tears?

4. What is the closet?

5. What does Miranda berate Andrea for when Miranda sends her to collect her lunch?

6. What letter does Andrea read in Chapter 13?

7. How does Andrea display that she has perfected the Runway Paranoid Turnaround in Chapter 9?

8. What does Andrea expect will happen when Miranda goes to Paris for two weeks in Chapter 12?

9. What does Andrea finally decide to do in Chapter 9?

10. What does Andrea do when she reaches the office early in the morning in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Weisberger's use of humor in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada". What are some examples of humor? Are there any characters introduced in the novel for comedic relief? Are Andrea's struggles at work presented in a serious or humorous tone?

Essay Topic 2

What is a character foil? Who is Andrea's foil in the novel? Why is this character the character foil?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the antagonist of the novel, Miranda Priestly. What are her defining character traits? Why is she the antagonist? How does she make Andrea's life difficult? What are her motives for doing so?

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