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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 was Miranda born?

2. For what reason does Andrea realize Miranda complained about the book delivery?

3. What does Emily give Andrea specific directions about in Chapter 8?

4. What is Andrea's boyfriend's name?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Andrea rush to the lobby for after hearing that Miranda is heading into the office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Andrea hate her cell phone?

2. In Chapter 7, why is Andrea at first unable to go to the party with James?

3. In Chapter 7, after finding out Miranda is returning early, what does Andrea have to do to prepare for her arrival? What slows her down?

4. Why does Andrea go to the Elias-Clark building? What overwhelms her there?

5. Why does Andrea consider herself to be lucky on her first day of work in Chapter 4?

6. Why does Andrea have such a hard time completing the tasks Miranda instructs her to do in Chapter 1?

7. What mistake does Andrea make in Chapter 5?

8. What is The Book? What is Andrea instructed to do when she delivers The Book?

9. Where does Andrea go at Thanksgiving in Chapter 6? What announcement is made?

10. What happens when Andrea goes to Miranda's house to deliver the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how well Andrea transitions from her college life to adulthood. What are some examples of her old life which she chooses to leave behind once she gets a job at Runway? In what way does her friend, Lily, represent her old life?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Weisberger's use of symbolism in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada". What is symbolism? What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? How do these examples relate to the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motifs of neglect and guilt. Who or what does Andrea neglect in the novel and why? How does she neglect them? What are some examples of guilt in the novel? Who does Andrea feel guilty towards and why? How are the motifs of neglect and guilt related?

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