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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. How many times does Rachel say she called Tom the night before, according to her phone log on July 11, 2013?

2. What is the number of Rachel's favorite trackside house?

3. Who does Scott tell Megan has asked them to dinner on March 21, 2013?

4. On what day of the week does Rachel's narrative begin in the opening of the novel?

5. Where has Damien gone to visit his mother on July 21, 2013?

Short Essay Questions

1. What profession does Rachel suspect Jason has in the beginning of the novel? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Rachel explain she knew Megan when she writes him on July 20, 2013? Why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in The Girl on the Train. What is symbolized by the pile of clothes that Rachel remarks upon several times in the narrative? What does alcohol represent for Rachel? What is the significance of the train itself in the novel?

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

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?

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