View a FREE sample

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 toss the lunch she got for Miranda in the trash?

2. Why is Miranda angry when she calls Andrea in Chapter 9?

3. Where does the article Miranda wanted Andrea to find end up being?

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

5. What image does Illana show to Andrea?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Andrea finally decide to do in Chapter 9?

3. What shocks Andrea when she is out with Christian in Chapter 13?

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

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

6. What does Andrea expect will happen when Miranda goes to Paris for two weeks in Chapter 12?

7. Why does Andrea decide to encourage Christian's attention at the end of Chapter 15?

8. What does Andrea buy at the coffee shop in addition to Miranda's latte? Who does Andrea run into when she makes a second trip to Starbucks?

9. Why do Andrea and Alex argue in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 910 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample