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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 does Cathy's note say she has gone to lunch with Damien on August 4, 2013?

2. Why does Tom say he is going to be late in his text to Anna on August 13, 2013?

3. What color does Rachel note the door at Number 23 has been repainted as on August 13, 2013?

4. When Tom returns home from work on August 7, 2013, Anna issues him an ultimatum. What does Anna demand of Tom?

5. Why does Rachel say she feels most guilty after her session with Dr. Abdic on August 6, 2013?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Scott upset when Rachel arrives at his home on August 15, 2013?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What information does Scott reveal regarding Kamal and Tara on August 4, 2013?

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

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

Discuss the nonlinear plot structure of The Girl on the Train. Why do you think the author has chosen to relate the story in this manner? How would the story differ if it were related in chronological order? How does the nonlinear structure of the story tie into its themes?

Essay Topic 3

What characteristics of the three narrators make them unreliable? Which narrator's perspective appears the most reliable in the course of the novel? How does the unreliability of these narrators influence the progression, mood, and tone of the novel?

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