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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion is Beth's family said to be in Chapter 23?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Anglican.
(d) Catholic.

2. What kind of gemstone was in the engagement ring that Francis gave to Mab?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Emerald.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Sapphire.

3. What gemstone is described in Osla's engagement ring?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A garnet.
(c) A ruby.
(d) An emerald.

4. What was the key word for the cipher that Osla received in the Prologue?
(a) Rocket.
(b) Roses.
(c) Lassies.
(d) Boots.

5. At what train station did Osla meet Philip in Chapter 26?
(a) Victoria station.
(b) Euston station.
(c) Waterloo station.
(d) Paddington station.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what hut did Andrew Kempton work?

2. When is Chapter 12 set?

3. Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was formerly the prince of what country?

4. What newsletter opens Chapter 15?

5. From whom did Mab say she had nicked a flask in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances of Osla's engagement in the 1947 timeline? What led to her engagement?

2. How does Francis's communication style change after his marriage to Mab?

3. What was the position of the Soviets during and after World War II?

4. What is a frame story and how does it apply to The Rose Code?

5. Describe the narrative style of the novel. From what perspective is the story related?

6. Why does Mab tell Beth and Osla about the facts of life?

7. What are Mab's first impressions of Francis Gray when they begin dating?

8. How is Beth treated at Clockwell?

9. Who was Prince Philip and how is he described?

10. What does "bombe" refer to in the novel (and historically)?

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