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

2. Where is Megan placing an application to take a fabrics course, according to the narrative of May 16, 2012?

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

4. How long ago did Rachel move in with Cathy, according to the narrative on July 9, 2013?

5. For how long did Rachel and Tom live together?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anna respond when she encounters Rachel leaving Scott's house on July 22, 2013?

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

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

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

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

6. On what date does Rachel's narrative begin in the opening of the novel? What is Rachel looking at outside of the train window?

7. How is the house at Number 15 Blenheim Road described by Rachel on Monday, July 8, 2013?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of deception and love in The Girl on the Train. How do these themes relate to one another in the story? How are these themes developed through character and setting? What symbolism connects to these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Dr. Kamal Abdic in The Girl on the Train. What relationship does Dr. Abdic form with Megan? Why is Dr. Abdic initially considered a suspect in her murder? How would you describe Rachel's relationship with Dr. Abdic?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Cathy's character in the novel. How did Cathy and Rachel meet? How would you describe their current relationship? How does their relationship change in the course of the story?

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