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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. Rachel recalls a fight between her and Tom four years earlier on the morning of August 7, 2013. Where was Tom taking a trip that led to the fight?

2. What does Kamal offer Megan to drink when she comes to his house on June 13, 2013?

3. What name did Megan give to the baby that she had?

4. What color is Andy's hair described as in the novel?

5. At what address did Anna first meet Tom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Anna find in Tom's gym bag on August 17, 2013? What does this object indicate?

5. How does Scott respond when he sees a message from Dr. Abdic's office on Rachel's phone on August 15, 2013?

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

7. How does Tom respond when Anna tells him she saw Rachel in the neighborhood the previous day on August 14, 2013?

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

9. How does Dr. Abdic suggest Rachel go about recovering her memories during their session on August 13, 2013?

10. How does Anna respond when she is shown the tabloid heading regarding Megan on August 7, 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

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

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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