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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color dress does the narrator eventually wear top the ball?

2. What does Dr Baker reveal?

3. Who is Colonel Julyan?

4. What does Maxim ask Frank to do?

5. What does the narrator realize about Frank?

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

Which character did you most engage with when reading Rebecca? Which character did you most dislike? Write an essay in which you compare and contrast these two characters and reflect about what you have learned through experiencing them in the world of the novel.

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