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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 headline does Rachel see on the cover of a tabloid on August 7, 2013?

2. The job interview that Cathy has arranged for Rachel on August 15, 2013 is for an assistant position at what type of firm?

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

4. What happens in the end of Anna's narrative on August 18, 2013?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Anna respond when she is shown the tabloid heading regarding Megan on August 7, 2013?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of fantasy, imagination, and voyeurism in The Girl on the Train. How does the author develop these themes through character? How are these themes supported by symbolism? How does the setting contribute to these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Megan's "confession" that she relates to Dr. Abdic about her past. Do you think that Megan is right to feel guilt about the events in her past? Why or why not? How have these events shaped Megan's character and her actions?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Dr. Kamal Abdic in The Girl on the Train. What relationship does Dr. Abdic form with Megan? Why is Dr. Abdic initially considered a suspect in her murder? How would you describe Rachel's relationship with Dr. Abdic?

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