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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 does Rachel drink a small bottle of on the train in the evening on July 8, 2013?

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

3. Where does Damien know Martin Miles from?

4. What is the name of Anna and Tom's daughter?

5. On what day of the week does Megan's narrative begin on May 16, 2012?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to the dissolution of Rachel's marriage to Tom?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Scott remark about Megan's therapy sessions on March 8, 2013?

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

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

10. How does Rachel envision the relationship between Jason and Jess early in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss Rachel's history with Tom Watson. For how long has Rachel known Tom? How would you describe their marriage? What led to the dissolution of their marriage? How would you describe their relationship in the present?

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