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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 shows Anna the tabloid at the coffee shop on August 7, 2013?

2. What does Rachel reveal to be the trigger for when she began drinking during her visit with Dr. Abdic on August 8, 2013?

3. What does Anna reveal Tom's computer password to be in her narrative from August 17, 2013?

4. What has been discovered by the police on August 9, 2013?

5. How did the father of Megan's first child die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Anna envy Tom in her narrative from August 13, 2013?

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

5. How does Rachel respond to Tom's behavior toward her at Wilton Lake?

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

7. What leads to Anna's increasing suspicion and jealousy regarding her husband on August 14, 2013?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Andy in The Girl on the Train. Where does Rachel first encounter Andy? What takes place on their subsequent encounters? What role does Andy play in uncovering the mystery of Megan's murder?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Rachel's involvement in the murder investigation. Why does Rachel initially become involved in the case? Why does she continue to stay involved? How would the story differ if Rachel had stayed out of involvement in the mystery?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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