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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people from the ship are drowned?

2. Why does the narrator tell Frank Crawley that Maxim did not come to bed?

3. Why are the shops in Layton closed?

4. What is the narrator's first reaction to Maxim's confession that he killed Rebecca?

5. What was Rebecca's attitude to doctors?

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

What elements of the novel Rebecca do you think are similar to the fairy-tale? In your answer, refer to characters and structure as well as subtext. Does the novel subvert the fairytale elements to any extent?

Essay Topic 3

"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.

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