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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 does Andrea's boyfriend do for a living?

2. Where was Miranda born?

3. How does Andrea feel when she dials Alex's number in Chapter 8?

4. Who is Mr. Tomlinson?

5. Where did Andrea meet her boyfriend before heading to India?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the women Andrea interviews with promise her about working with Miranda Priestly?

2. What mistake does Andrea make in Chapter 5?

3. What does Andrea find out about Runway's security system?

4. Who does Andrea speak to at the party in Chapter 8?

5. Where does Andrea go at Thanksgiving in Chapter 6? What announcement is made?

6. What does Andrea learn about Miranda's past in Chapter 4?

7. In Chapter 7, why is Andrea at first unable to go to the party with James?

8. Who is Mr. Tomlinson? What nickname do Andrea and Emily have for him?

9. Why does Andrea have such a hard time completing the tasks Miranda instructs her to do in Chapter 1?

10. What does Alex think of the possibility that Andrea will work at Runway magazine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a character foil? Who is Andrea's foil in the novel? Why is this character the character foil?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the protagonist of the novel, Andrea. What are her defining character traits? What struggles and obstacles does she face throughout the novel? What are her goals and motives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motifs of neglect and guilt. Who or what does Andrea neglect in the novel and why? How does she neglect them? What are some examples of guilt in the novel? Who does Andrea feel guilty towards and why? How are the motifs of neglect and guilt related?

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