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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. Where does Megan say she keeps traveling back in her head on May 16, 2012?

2. What does Rachel presume Jason's job to be in her narrative on July 10, 2013?

3. Who does Rachel identify as the man she saw Megan kissing on the day before she disappeared?

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

5. Megan's body was discovered how far from her house, according to the news on August 1, 2013?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Megan regard her marriage and life when she is first introduced on May 16, 2012?

9. How common does Rachel describe "death by train" on Tuesday, July 9, 2013?

10. Why is Rachel considered to be an unreliable narrator in The Girl on the Train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of motherhood and grief in The Girl on the Train. How does the author develop these themes through character, setting, and symbolism? What role do these themes play in the actions and motivations of the characters? How do these themes apply to Rachel, Anna, and Megan?

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

Analyze and discuss the relationship between Megan and Scott in the novel. For how long have Megan and Scott been married? How would you characterize their feelings for one another? Are they happy in their marriage? Why or why not?

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