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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. In what carriage does Rachel usually sit on the train?
2. What does Rachel note next to the train tracks in the beginning of the novel?
3. What does Anna plan to cook for lunch on her birthday on July 20, 2013?
4. How long ago did Rachel move in with Cathy, according to the narrative on July 9, 2013?
5. What is Tom's last name?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Anna feel about living at 23 Blenheim Road?
2. Whose picture does Rachel point out when she interviews with Detective Inspector Gaskill on July 19, 2013? Why?
3. How does Megan regard her marriage and life when she is first introduced on May 16, 2012?
4. What does Rachel reveal to Scott when she first meets him at his house on July 20, 2013?
5. How does Rachel explain she knew Megan when she writes him on July 20, 2013? Why?
6. How does Rachel describe the incident with Anna and her baby in the narrative from July 20, 2013?
7. How does Rachel respond to seeing Jess kiss a man who is not her husband? Why?
8. How does Anna respond when she encounters Rachel leaving Scott's house on July 22, 2013?
9. How does Rachel envision the relationship between Jason and Jess early in the novel?
10. How common does Rachel describe "death by train" on Tuesday, July 9, 2013?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Rachel's relationship with Scott in the novel. How does Rachel first meet Scott? How does their relationship progress? How does it end?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Define "gaslighting" and discuss how this term applies to The Girl on the Train. Who is guilty of gaslighting in the story? How? In what ways is this character effective at gaslighting?
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