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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 is going to persuade Scott to take her to dinner at an Italian restaurant in the evening on May 16, 2012?
2. Where has Megan's body been recovered on August 1, 2013?
3. What kind of birds does the narrator describe laughing at her in the prologue?
4. At what time does Rachel say she got bored watching the television for news about Megan's disappearance on July 23, 2013?
5. How many times does Rachel say she called Tom the night before, according to her phone log on July 11, 2013?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Rachel describe the incident with Anna and her baby in the narrative from July 20, 2013?
2. What does Scott reveal to Rachel about the night of Megan's disappearance on July 21, 2013?
3. How does Anna feel about living at 23 Blenheim Road?
4. What led to the dissolution of Rachel's marriage to Tom?
5. How does Rachel respond to seeing Jess kiss a man who is not her husband? Why?
6. How common does Rachel describe "death by train" on Tuesday, July 9, 2013?
7. On what date does Rachel's narrative begin in the opening of the novel? What is Rachel looking at outside of the train window?
8. How does Rachel describe her appearance in the beginning of the novel?
9. Whose picture does Rachel point out when she interviews with Detective Inspector Gaskill on July 19, 2013? Why?
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 nonlinear plot structure of The Girl on the Train. Why do you think the author has chosen to relate the story in this manner? How would the story differ if it were related in chronological order? How does the nonlinear structure of the story tie into its themes?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Anna in the novel. How old is Anna? For how long has she been married? How does she feel about her marriage? What are Anna's principle actions, objectives, and obstacles in the course of the story?
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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