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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. What color dress does Rachel recall seeing the woman wearing at the train station when she returns on August 13, 2013?

2. Who does Anna call after seeing Rachel outside her house on August 13, 2013?

3. At what time in the morning does Tom arrive to pick up Rachel on August 12, 2013?

4. With whom does Megan say she moved in after she left Ipswich?

5. What was Anna's profession before she married Tom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Rachel learn from Andy when they meet at the train station on August 16, 2013?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the plot structure of The Girl on the Train. Where in the story does the exposition transition into rising action? Where does the climax occur? What information is revealed to the reader in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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