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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What quality of the narrator's does Maxim de Winter value?
(a) Her ability to lie to Mrs Van Hopper.
(b) Her sophistication and dress sense.
(c) Her beautiful fingernails.
(d) Her unspoiled youth.

2. To what does the word "gaucherie" refer?
(a) Clumsiness.
(b) A type of flower.
(c) Prettiness.
(d) Gaucho-influenced fashion.

3. Why is the meal with Mrs Van Hopper eaten in silence?
(a) Mrs Van Hopper is keeping silence for Lent.
(b) Mrs Van Hopper is annoyed with Max de Winter.
(c) The narrator has nothing to say.
(d) Mrs Van Hopper likes to concentrate on the food.

4. What sort of woman does the narrator crave to be?
(a) Witty and university educated.
(b) Thirty and more grown-up.
(c) Thirty-six years old and dressed in black satin and pearls.
(d) Older and wiser like Mrs Van Hopper.

5. What object does Ben attempt to hide from the narrator?
(a) A box of matches.
(b) A piece of wood.
(c) A fishing line.
(d) A length of twine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Danvers suggest to the narrator?

2. Which things are permanent, according to the narrator?

3. What comment does Maxim make about Beatrice?

4. What is significant about the man the narrator meets on the beach?

5. Why does Colonel Julyan not think it would help to write to the doctor about Rebecca's consultation?

(see the answer key)

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