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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 is the name of the famous author Andrea flirts with in Chapter 8?

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

3. How is the position as Miranda Priestly's assistant described to Andrea?

4. What is unique about the way Mr. Tomlinson speaks?

5. What concerns Andrea's parents about the job at Runway?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What is RPT?

4. What does Lily study at college? What does Lily to Andrea about her new job at Runway?

5. What does Alex think of the possibility that Andrea will work at Runway magazine?

6. What do the women Andrea interviews with promise her about working with Miranda Priestly?

7. How do Nigel and Andrea first become acquainted?

8. Who is Mr. Tomlinson? What nickname do Andrea and Emily have for him?

9. What does Andrea find out about Runway's security system?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of friendship in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada", specifically the friendship between Andrea and Lily. How long have they been friends? What conflict arises between them throughout the novel? How do they resolve said conflict? How is Andrea's direction in life different than Lily's? How does this create friction in their friendship?

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 motif of fashion in the novel. What are some examples of fashion houses mentioned in the novel? How important is fashion to Andrea? How does her opinion of fashion change as the novel progresses?

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