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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 Megan's former job?

2. What does Rachel read Dr. Abdic has a previous conviction for in the newspapers on July 23, 2013?

3. What is the name of Cathy's boyfriend?

4. Where does Damien know Martin Miles from?

5. How long ago did Rachel move in with Cathy, according to the narrative on July 9, 2013?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scott reveal to Rachel about the night of Megan's disappearance on July 21, 2013?

2. How does Rachel describe the home at Number 23, Blenheim Road on Tuesday, July 9, 2013?

3. How is the house at Number 15 Blenheim Road described by Rachel on Monday, July 8, 2013?

4. How does Rachel explain she knew Megan when she writes him on July 20, 2013? Why?

5. How does Megan respond to Dr. Abdic's rejection on March 21, 2013?

6. What does Rachel discover she has written to Tom in an email the prior night on July 20, 2013?

7. How does Anna respond when she encounters Rachel leaving Scott's house on July 22, 2013?

8. How does Rachel describe the incident with Anna and her baby in the narrative from July 20, 2013?

9. Why is Cathy upset with her boyfriend on July 21, 2013?

10. How does Anna feel about living at 23 Blenheim Road?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Dr. Kamal Abdic in The Girl on the Train. What relationship does Dr. Abdic form with Megan? Why is Dr. Abdic initially considered a suspect in her murder? How would you describe Rachel's relationship with Dr. Abdic?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Andy in The Girl on the Train. Where does Rachel first encounter Andy? What takes place on their subsequent encounters? What role does Andy play in uncovering the mystery of Megan's murder?

Essay Topic 3

What characteristics of the three narrators make them unreliable? Which narrator's perspective appears the most reliable in the course of the novel? How does the unreliability of these narrators influence the progression, mood, and tone of the novel?

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