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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 is the name of the famous author Andrea flirts with in Chapter 8?

2. What is Lily studying at university?

3. What is "The Book"?

4. What does Miranda's assistant tell Andrea she will be able to do after working for Miranda for a year?

5. What concerns Andrea's parents about the job at Runway?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 7, after finding out Miranda is returning early, what does Andrea have to do to prepare for her arrival? What slows her down?

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

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

5. Why does Andrea go to the Elias-Clark building? What overwhelms her there?

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

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

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

9. What is The Book? What is Andrea instructed to do when she delivers The Book?

10. What causes Andrea and her parents to be a bit apprehensive about Andrea's job offer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada". Who are the members of Andrea's family? How important is family to Andrea? What does Andrea's family think of her job? Are they supportive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how well Andrea transitions from her college life to adulthood. What are some examples of her old life which she chooses to leave behind once she gets a job at Runway? In what way does her friend, Lily, represent her old life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Andrea's work environment. What is her job and what are her duties? Does Andrea enjoy her job? Why or why not? What are some of the typical tasks which Miranda often gives Andrea?

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