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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the shops in Layton closed?
(a) It is early closing day.
(b) It is Sunday.
(c) As a mark of respect to Rebecca.
(d) The shopowners have all gone to the inquest.

2. What does Maxim ask Frank to do?
(a) To take his wife in to Lanyon.
(b) To take his wife back to Manderley.
(c) To take Mrs. Danvers back to Manderley.
(d) To wait at Manderley.

3. What is the "frightful word of six letters" to which the narrator refers?
(a) Merkin.
(b) Mother.
(c) Murder.
(d) Mauler.

4. In what way does the narrator find Frank Crawley invaluable?
(a) He helps her serve tea to the many visitors.
(b) He teaches her to ride.
(c) He conducts an inspection of Happy Valley.
(d) He helps her with accounts.

5. What did Rebecca think of her lovers?
(a) She adored them.
(b) She thought they gave her kudos.
(c) She laughed at them.
(d) She thought they were good providers.

6. Why does Colonel Julyan not think it would help to write to the doctor about Rebecca's consultation?
(a) The doctor has moved house and might not receive the letter.
(b) The doctor probably doesn't have the medical records, as he has retired.
(c) There is a postal strike.
(d) He would not give out confidential patient information in that manner.

7. How might Beatrice's driving be described?
(a) Fast, dangerous, not seeming to notice the chaos she causes.
(b) Sensible, driving always at an appropriate speed.
(c) Fast, but careful and relatively safe.
(d) Fast and skilful.

8. What is the name of Rebecca's boat, as written on the name board?
(a) Je t'aime.
(b) Je Reviens.
(c) Jetabout.
(d) Jete, jete!

9. What does Rebecca imply during her final confrontation with Maxim?
(a) That Maxim won't divorce her because she is pregnant.
(b) That she is pregnant with Maxim's child.
(c) That Maxim is impotent.
(d) That she is pregnant with another man's child.

10. Ben offers the narrator some winkles. What are winkles?
(a) Undersized fish.
(b) Berry fruits that grow in the forest.
(c) Small shellfish.
(d) A type of Cornish biscuit.

11. What reason does Mrs Danvers give for her deception over the ball dress?
(a) She thinks Mrs. de Winter is a weak fool and therefore fair game.
(b) She likes the feeling of power.
(c) She says it is something Rebecca would have done.
(d) She wanted revenge because she believes Mrs. de Winter told her husband of Jack Favell's visit.

12. What is Colonel Julyan's hope concerning Jack Favell?
(a) That he will be run over by a bus.
(b) That he will wake up to himself.
(c) That he has overslept.
(d) That he will remember to bring Rebecca's note.

13. What does Maxim's Gran believe are the three most important qualities in a wife?
(a) Archness, aristocracy and acumen.
(b) Breeding, bearing and beauty,
(c) Fertility, feistiness and fearlessness.
(d) Breeding, brains and beauty.

14. Who is the unexpected visitor that Frith announces?
(a) Jack Favell.
(b) The coroner.
(c) Rebecca's grandmother.
(d) Maxim's grandmother.

15. How many people from the ship are drowned?
(a) One.
(b) Eleven.
(c) None.
(d) Three hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the narrator when she puts "out [her] hand and touche[s] the brushes"?

2. What does Maxim tell his wife to do?

3. On reflection about past events, what deduction does the narrator make?

4. What was Rebecca's attitude to doctors?

5. What costume does Maxim de Winter suggest his wife wear to the fancy dress ball?

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