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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. Where does Anna describe her first sexual encounter with Tom in her narrative on August 13, 2013?

3. What does Anna suggest she and Tom do on August 10, 2013?

4. What does Tom suggest to Anna when they awaken on August 14, 2013?

5. For how many days did Rachel remain sober before she drank with Scott, according to the narrative on August 10, 2013?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Describe the events surrounding Tom's death in the end of The Girl on the Train. Who kills Tom? Why? What weapon is used to kill Tom? Why is it ironic that this is the weapon used to kill him?

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