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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. Who was the gentleman that almost hit Mab and Osla on the road in his car in Chapter 9?

2. What book is described as being on the agenda for this week's Mad Hatter's Tea Party in the newsletter in Chapter 15?

3. With whom was Mab assigned to work on the machine she called "Aggie" in Chapter 16?

4. What were Beth and her coworkers told to call the Abwehr Enigma in Chapter 25?

5. What did Osla wear on a dare from the prince during the New Year's Eve festivities in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What causes the discord that emerges in the Finch home?

5. What are the circumstances surrounding Mab's wedding to Francis?

6. How did Beth begin working at Bletchley Park?

7. How would you describe Mab's relationship with her mother?

8. How is Beth treated at Clockwell?

9. Where has Osla returned from when she arrives in England in Chapter 2? Why was she there?

10. What is the Spy Enigma and what sets it apart from the others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define "framing device" and discuss how this literary term applies to The Rose Code. What are the different timelines in the narrative? Why does the author use different timelines to tell the story? How does this approach lend itself to foreshadowing and suspense in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Osla in The Rose Code. How old is Osla when her character is introduced in the earlier timeline? What sets Osla apart from the other protagonists? What is Osla's relationship status and how does it change in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of racism and sexism in The Rose Code. How does the author illustrate these themes through symbolism and character? What characters in particular are affected by racism and by sexism? How would you relate the circumstances of racism and sexism in the novel to society today?

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