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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 old is Megan when she goes missing?

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

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

4. Where has Damien gone to visit his mother on July 21, 2013?

5. What is the name of the pub on Kingly Road that Megan passes on her walk on September 25, 2012?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scott remark about Megan's therapy sessions on March 8, 2013?

2. How common does Rachel describe "death by train" on Tuesday, July 9, 2013?

3. Why is Cathy upset with her boyfriend on July 21, 2013?

4. How does Rachel describe her appearance in the beginning of the novel?

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

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

7. What has Cathy discovered about Rachel's job on July 29, 2013? How does she respond?

8. How does Rachel respond to seeing Jess kiss a man who is not her husband? Why?

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

10. Why is Rachel considered to be an unreliable narrator in The Girl on the Train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the relationship between Megan and Scott in the novel. For how long have Megan and Scott been married? How would you characterize their feelings for one another? Are they happy in their marriage? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in The Girl on the Train. What is symbolized by the pile of clothes that Rachel remarks upon several times in the narrative? What does alcohol represent for Rachel? What is the significance of the train itself in the novel?

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