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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 lie about her morning activities does the narrator tell Mrs Van Hopper?

2. How does the narrator feel about playing bridge?

3. About what is the narrator especially knowledgeable?

4. What gives the impression of a church archway?

5. For the narrator, what gives "a glow about [her] morning"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the protagonist think measles are a blessing in the context of the inquest?

2. What suggests that, when the story opens, the protagonist is in a climate different from that of the British Isles?

3. How appropriate is Maxim's suggestion that his wife dress for the costume ball as Alice in Wonderland?

4. What are the reasons the protagonist gives for her fear of stifling in Mrs. Van Hopper's room?

5. What do you think he means when Frank Crawley tells the protagonist that it's vitally important they they talk?

6. What impression of Beatrice is gained in this chapter of Rebecca?

7. "The devil does not ride us any more" is an example of what kind of figurative language?

8. Is it reasonable for Mrs. Danvers to blame herself for Rebecca's death?

9. What do the words "We have no secrets now" imply?

10. Is James Tabb a rounded character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Mrs Danvers is not the antagonist in Rebecca: the real antagonist is Rebecca de Winter." Do you agree? Why or why not? Examine the power dynamics in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

"Daphne du Maurier's accomplishment is to build a tense and engaging story around an essentially weak protagonist." Do you agree? Discuss with close reference to the characters and relationships depicted in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

"Rebecca contains a critique of the luxurious, idle lives of the British landed gentry." Do you agree? Is there evidence of such a critique?

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