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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. How long will Emily be away from work due to her illness?

2. What does Andrea finally decide to do in Chapter 9?

3. Why isn't Lily at the apartment when Andrea arrives to move in?

4. Where does Christian invite Andrea to go in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 9, what kind of shop does Miranda make Andrea look for without giving her much information?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Illana? What does Illana say to make Andrea break down in tears?

2. What shocks Andrea when she is out with Christian in Chapter 13?

3. Why do Andrea and Alex argue in Chapter 15?

4. Why does Andrea decide to encourage Christian's attention at the end of Chapter 15?

5. What does Miranda berate Andrea for when Miranda sends her to collect her lunch?

6. What trip does Emily tell Andrea about in Chapter 10?

7. What does Miranda have Andrea search for in Chapter 13?

8. What is Andrea troubled by at the beginning of Chapter 13? What does Lily tell her when she calls for advice?

9. What amazes Andrea about Miranda at the party in Chapter 14? Why does Andrea rip up the photoshopped image of Miranda when she gets home?

10. What does Andrea do when she reaches the office early in the morning in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Weisberger's use of symbolism in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada". What is symbolism? What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? How do these examples relate to the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

A motif of the novel is ambition. Who are some ambitious characters of the novel? Is Andrea ambitious? If so, what are her goals? How does she try to reach them? How do Andrea's ambitions come in the way of her personal life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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