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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. Where does the 8:04 slow train travel, according to Rachel in the beginning of the novel?
2. How old was Dr. Abdic when he came to Britain as a refugee?
3. Who is at Scott's side as he exits his home on the news on August 1, 2013?
4. How long ago did Rachel move in with Cathy, according to the narrative on July 9, 2013?
5. What kind of birds does the narrator describe laughing at her in the prologue?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whose picture does Rachel point out when she interviews with Detective Inspector Gaskill on July 19, 2013? Why?
2. How does Rachel envision the relationship between Jason and Jess early in the novel?
3. How is the house at Number 15 Blenheim Road described by Rachel on Monday, July 8, 2013?
4. How does Anna feel about living at 23 Blenheim Road?
5. How does Rachel explain she knew Megan when she writes him on July 20, 2013? Why?
6. Why is Cathy upset with her boyfriend on July 21, 2013?
7. What does Rachel discover she has written to Tom in an email the prior night on July 20, 2013?
8. Why is Rachel considered to be an unreliable narrator in The Girl on the Train?
9. On what date does Rachel's narrative begin in the opening of the novel? What is Rachel looking at outside of the train window?
10. What does Scott remark about Megan's therapy sessions on March 8, 2013?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of deception and love in The Girl on the Train. How do these themes relate to one another in the story? How are these themes developed through character and setting? What symbolism connects to these themes?
Essay Topic 2
Define "gaslighting" and discuss how this term applies to The Girl on the Train. Who is guilty of gaslighting in the story? How? In what ways is this character effective at gaslighting?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the nonlinear plot structure of The Girl on the Train. Why do you think the author has chosen to relate the story in this manner? How would the story differ if it were related in chronological order? How does the nonlinear structure of the story tie into its themes?
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