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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 Lily get dumped by her boyfriend?

2. Who alerts Andrea to Miranda's impending arrival in Chapter 9?

3. What does Andrea take Lily out to celebrate in Chapter 13?

4. How does Andrea react to the image Illana shows her?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What trip does Emily tell Andrea about in Chapter 10?

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

3. What amazes Andrea about Miranda at the party in Chapter 14? Why does Andrea rip up the photoshopped image of Miranda when she gets home?

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

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

6. Who is in the apartment when Andrea returns home early to get ready for the party in Chapter 14?

7. What is Alex excited about when Andrea calls him in Chapter 13? How does Miranda ruin Andrea's plans with Alex?

8. What does Andrea try to speak to Lily about in Chapter 15?

9. What does Emily inform Andrea at the beginning of Chapter 15?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the novel "The Devil Wears Prada", Lauren Weisberger. What other books has she written? Is this novel similar to her other works in term of plot, tone and genre? How is her work received by critics?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze and interpret the protagonist of the novel, Andrea. What are her defining character traits? What struggles and obstacles does she face throughout the novel? What are her goals and motives?

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