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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 are Rachel and Tom sitting at a car park on the morning of August 12, 2013?

2. What news does Scott say he learned from the police this morning on August 7, 2013?

3. At what time in the morning does Rachel say she was up making coffee on August 12, 2013?

4. For how long does Megan say she stayed at the farmhouse after Mac left her when she talks to Dr. Abdic on June 20, 2013?

5. Who tries to convince Anna to join her book club at the coffee shop on August 7, 2013?

Short Essay Questions

1. What inspires Anna to contact Detective Sergeant Riley on August 10, 2013?

2. How did Megan's child die? How did this affect her?

3. Why does Scott ask to come to Rachel's home on August 7, 2013?

4. How do Rachel and Scott respond to having slept together on August 10, 2013?

5. How does Rachel describe her encounter with the red-haired man on the train on August 3, 2013?

6. Why does Scott say he is worried about Rachel when they meet at Wilton Lake?

7. What were Megan's circumstances when she became pregnant in her youth?

8. How does Scott respond to Rachel's allegations of Anna being at the train station when Megan disappeared on August 4, 2013?

9. What memory returns to Rachel when she goes to the underpass on August 13, 2013?

10. What does Dr. Abdic suggest to Megan regarding her past and Mac on June 20, 2013?

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 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

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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