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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 car does Rachel recall seeing at the train station when she returns on August 13, 2013?

2. What does Rachel feel when she sees Anna rush away from her on August 10, 2013?

3. With whom does Scott belive Megan has gone to the cinema on June 13, 2013?

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

5. At what address did Anna first meet Tom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Rachel describe her encounter with the red-haired man on the train on August 3, 2013?

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

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

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

8. What set off Rachel's alcoholism, according to her discussion with Dr. Abdic on August 8, 2013?

9. How does Anna respond when Tom suggests they take a vacation on August 14, 2013?

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

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

Describe and discuss Rachel's history with Tom Watson. For how long has Rachel known Tom? How would you describe their marriage? What led to the dissolution of their marriage? How would you describe their relationship in the present?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of motherhood and grief in The Girl on the Train. How does the author develop these themes through character, setting, and symbolism? What role do these themes play in the actions and motivations of the characters? How do these themes apply to Rachel, Anna, and Megan?

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