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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. For how long have Cathy and Damien seeing one another, according to the narrative of July 21, 2013?

2. What does Rachel presume Jason's job to be in her narrative on July 10, 2013?

3. Who is at Scott's side as he exits his home on the news on August 1, 2013?

4. For how long does Rachel say Megan has been missing as she rides the train on the morning of July 19, 2013?

5. Who is the artist from the gallery whose picture Scott shows to Rachel on July 21, 2013?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rachel explain she knew Megan when she writes him on July 20, 2013? Why?

2. What does Scott reveal to Rachel about the night of Megan's disappearance on July 21, 2013?

3. How does Rachel describe the home at Number 23, Blenheim Road on Tuesday, July 9, 2013?

4. How does Anna respond when she encounters Rachel leaving Scott's house on July 22, 2013?

5. How does Anna feel about living at 23 Blenheim Road?

6. Whose picture does Rachel point out when she interviews with Detective Inspector Gaskill on July 19, 2013? Why?

7. How does Rachel describe the incident with Anna and her baby in the narrative from July 20, 2013?

8. How does Rachel envision the relationship between Jason and Jess early in the novel?

9. How is the house at Number 15 Blenheim Road described by Rachel on Monday, July 8, 2013?

10. On what date does Rachel's narrative begin in the opening of the novel? What is Rachel looking at outside of the train window?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What characteristics of the three narrators make them unreliable? Which narrator's perspective appears the most reliable in the course of the novel? How does the unreliability of these narrators influence the progression, mood, and tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Anna in the novel. How old is Anna? For how long has she been married? How does she feel about her marriage? What are Anna's principle actions, objectives, and obstacles in the course of the story?

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