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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 last name?

2. When did Rachel first take a holiday with Tom?

3. What does Rachel describe loving about a cold gin and tonic on the evening of July 19, 2013?

4. What is Tom's last name?

5. For whom does Megan describe working as a nanny on August 14, 2012?

Short Essay Questions

1. What profession does Rachel suspect Jason has in the beginning of the novel? Why?

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

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

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

5. How did Rachel come to live with Cathy? What is their relationship like?

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

7. Whose picture does Rachel point out when she interviews with Detective Inspector Gaskill on July 19, 2013? Why?

8. How does Rachel respond to seeing Jess kiss a man who is not her husband? Why?

9. How does Rachel describe her appearance in the beginning of the novel?

10. What has Cathy discovered about Rachel's job on July 29, 2013? How does she respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of fantasy, imagination, and voyeurism in The Girl on the Train. How does the author develop these themes through character? How are these themes supported by symbolism? How does the setting contribute to these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the events surrounding Tom's death in the end of The Girl on the Train. Who kills Tom? Why? What weapon is used to kill Tom? Why is it ironic that this is the weapon used to kill him?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Megan's "confession" that she relates to Dr. Abdic about her past. Do you think that Megan is right to feel guilt about the events in her past? Why or why not? How have these events shaped Megan's character and her actions?

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