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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rachel read Dr. Abdic has a previous conviction for in the newspapers on July 23, 2013?
(a) Second-degree murder.
(b) Medical malpractice.
(c) Domestic violence.
(d) Statutory rape.

2. What does Rachel presume Jason's job to be in her narrative on July 10, 2013?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A banker.
(d) A policeman.

3. What news page does Rachel immediately open after opening her laptop on July 23, 2013?
(a) CBS News.
(b) BBC News.
(c) ITV News.
(d) Metro News.

4. How old is Megan when she goes missing?
(a) 36.
(b) 32.
(c) 29.
(d) 25.

5. What does Rachel note next to the train tracks in the beginning of the novel?
(a) A pile of clothing.
(b) A birch tree.
(c) A grocery bag.
(d) A wooden cross.

6. What does Anna urge Tom to do about Rachel on July 22, 2013?
(a) Send her an email.
(b) File for divorce.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Give her a call.

7. What does Anna plan to cook for lunch on her birthday on July 20, 2013?
(a) Roasted chicken.
(b) Pot roast.
(c) Chicken soup.
(d) Ham sandwiches.

8. When does Rachel discover she sent an email to Tom the night before on July 20, 2013?
(a) Just after 8:00 p.m.
(b) Just after 7:00 p.m.
(c) Just after 11:00 p.m.
(d) Just after 2:00 a.m.

9. How long is the journey on the 8:04 slow train supposed to take?
(a) 39 minutes.
(b) 54 minutes.
(c) 26 minutes.
(d) 95 minutes.

10. What does Rachel drink on the evening train on July 5, 2013?
(a) White Russians.
(b) Cabernet Sauvignon.
(c) Pre-mixed gin and tonics.
(d) Scotch.

11. For how long does Rachel say Megan has been missing as she rides the train on the morning of July 19, 2013?
(a) 49 hours.
(b) 215 hours.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 133 hours.

12. Who is at Scott's side as he exits his home on the news on August 1, 2013?
(a) Martin Miles.
(b) Rajesh Gujral.
(c) Detective Inspector Gaskill.
(d) Detective Sergeant Riley.

13. Where does Dr. Abdic say he is from when Megan asks him on September 20, 2012?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Bosnia.
(c) Maidstone.
(d) Windsor.

14. What kind of birds does the narrator describe laughing at her in the prologue?
(a) Buzzards.
(b) Ravens.
(c) Crows.
(d) Magpies.

15. How long ago did Rachel move in with Cathy, according to the narrative on July 9, 2013?
(a) Almost six months ago.
(b) Almost two months ago.
(c) Almost three years ago.
(d) Almost two years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scott say he went to cool down after Megan had left on Saturday in his conversation with Rachel on July 21, 2013?

2. For how long did Rachel and Tom live together?

3. Megan says on August 16, 2012, "I had a teacher at school who told me once that I was a mistress of" what?

4. Where does Rachel say she used to live in her email to Scott that is revealed on July 20, 2013?

5. Who was Rachel's former best friend that she yelled at after her marriage dissolved, according to the narrative on July 21, 2013?

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