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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. Why does Andrea consider herself lucky on her first day of work?

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

3. What game does Andrea play with her father in Chapter 6?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Andrea hate her cell phone?

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

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

6. What difficult task does Miranda give Andrea to do in Chapter 6?

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

8. What causes Andrea and her parents to be a bit apprehensive about Andrea's job offer?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada". Who are the members of Andrea's family? How important is family to Andrea? What does Andrea's family think of her job? Are they supportive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Andrea and Christian. What attracts Andrea to Christian? Is Christian better suited to Andrea than Alex? Why or why not? Why doesn't Andrea begin a relationship with Christian at the end of the novel? What are Christian's defining characteristics?

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