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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. Why does Miranda send Andrea to get her another coffee?

2. What has Andrea made arrangements to do at the coffee shop?

3. What amazes Andrea at the event at the Met?

4. Who is Miranda planning a dinner party for in Chapter 11?

5. Who is Benjamin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrea try to speak to Lily about in Chapter 15?

2. Why does Miranda tell Andrea to organize girls to be interviewed in Chapter 13?

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

4. What does Andrea buy at the coffee shop in addition to Miranda's latte? Who does Andrea run into when she makes a second trip to Starbucks?

5. What does Emily inform Andrea at the beginning of Chapter 15?

6. What does Andrea expect will happen when Miranda goes to Paris for two weeks in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the novel "The Devil Wears Prada", Lauren Weisberger. What other books has she written? Is this novel similar to her other works in term of plot, tone and genre? How is her work received by critics?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the theme of friendship in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada", specifically the friendship between Andrea and Lily. How long have they been friends? What conflict arises between them throughout the novel? How do they resolve said conflict? How is Andrea's direction in life different than Lily's? How does this create friction in their friendship?

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