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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Mrs Danvers' face remind the narrator?
(a) A fox.
(b) A ghost.
(c) A ferret.
(d) A skull.

2. How is the narrator reminded of an English spring?
(a) Through old copies of the magazine Field.
(b) Through news of England on the radio.
(c) Through conversations with Maxim.
(d) By looking through her photograph album.

3. What is the narrator's attitude to the age-gap between herself and Maxim?
(a) She thinks it will matter in the future.
(b) She thinks age doesn't mean anything in marriage.
(c) She thinks Maxim is more like a father as he is so much older.
(d) She thinks it is a big barrier to their happiness.

4. What kind of flowers are in the morning room's vases?
(a) Pansies and clematis.
(b) Rhododendrons.
(c) Roses.
(d) Lilacs.

5. What does Mrs Van Hopper think the narrator will like about New York?
(a) There will be boys, excitement and her own set of friends.
(b) Friends, the theatre and Central Park in June.
(c) There will be boys and jazz clubs.
(d) The shopping in Bloomingdale's.

6. What annoys and astonishes Mrs Van Hopper?
(a) The difficulty of packing for the trip.
(b) Her realization that the narrator is happy in Europe.
(c) Her realizaton that the narrator isn't excited about going to New York.
(d) That little Nancy might have appendicitis.

7. What does Frank think about the narrator?
(a) He thinks that she is fresh, young and sensible.
(b) He thinks she is inexperienced and arrogant.
(c) He thinks she is too young to manage Manderley.
(d) He thinks she is beautiful and shy.

8. What enjoyable holiday does the bishop's wife mention?
(a) A holiday at Monte Carlo.
(b) A trip on the Orient Express.
(c) A holiday in Australia.
(d) A walking holiday in the Pennines.

9. In what colors is the buoy painted?
(a) Red, white and blue.
(b) Orange and white.
(c) Orange and green.
(d) White and green.

10. About what is the narrator especially knowledgeable?
(a) The history of Manderley.
(b) The English countryside.
(c) Breeding partridges.
(d) Vineyards.

11. What sort of car does Jack Favell drive?
(a) A Daimler.
(b) A red sports car.
(c) A Morris estate car.
(d) A green sports car.

12. Why does the narrator think "ripping" is a poor word to describe her two weeks in Maxim's company?
(a) It's a shallow expression that doesn't convey the depth of happiness she has experienced.
(b) Her late father didn't like that expression.
(c) She avoids using slang words at all times.
(d) It's a word that is not grown-up enough for her.

13. What does Maxim tell Mrs Van Hopper about his valet?
(a) He says he does not like travelling alone and the valet is company.
(b) He says that he overpays his valet.
(c) He says he does not have a valet.
(d) He says his valet gossips.

14. Why is the narrator rather shocked at herself?
(a) Because she feels free and happy with Max away in London.
(b) Because she took biscuits and fruit.
(c) Because she spoke up to Mrs. Danvers.
(d) Because she played Hare and Hounds with the children.

15. For the narrator, what is the result of Mrs Van Hopper's illness?
(a) She gets two weeks of boredom.
(b) She gets the sack.
(c) She gets two weeks of freedom.
(d) She learns some valuable lessons from the trained nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does the narrator disobey her husband?

2. What is an appropriate word to use for the dream picture of Manderley's grounds and garden?

3. How does Beatrice announce that she will be coming to lunch?

4. How are the desk pigeonholes labeled?

5. In what setting does the narrator think Max de Winter belongs?

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