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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In her morning reverie, how does the protagonist/narrator depict life at Manderley?
(a) As irrelevant, not moving with the times.
(b) As graceful, but dangerously indulgent.
(c) As peaceful and lovely, an oasis in a world of strife.
(d) As a world that the Communists will sweep away.

3. Who is Colonel Julyan?
(a) A famous lawyer from London.
(b) The magistrate for Kerrith.
(c) A distant relative of Rebecca's.
(d) The magistrate for Penwith.

4. What does the narrator's dream suggest?
(a) That she would like to be Rebecca.
(b) That she is insecure about Maxim's feelings for her.
(c) That she likes walking in the forest.
(d) That she is spooked by Mrs. Danvers.

5. How has Maxim misunderstood his wife to this point?
(a) He has thought his wife might be in love with Frank.
(b) He has thought his wife was under the thumb of Mrs. Danvers.
(c) He has thought his wife was bored and unhappy because she hadn't yet become pregnant.
(d) He has thought his wife aloof, unhappy and bored because of their age difference.

6. Who instructs Mrs. Danvers to lock Maxim and his wife in their room for the night?
(a) Mrs de Winter.
(b) Colonel Julyan.
(c) Jack Favell.
(d) Maxim de Winter.

7. Who is Captain Searle?
(a) The diver.
(b) The harbormaster at Kerrith.
(c) The captain of the foundered vessel.
(d) An army reservist and magistrate.

8. What has tarnished the silver dresses?
(a) Stale perfume of roses.
(b) The azalea scent, turned stale.
(c) Verdigris.
(d) A bottle of furniture polish.

9. What color dress does the narrator eventually wear top the ball?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

10. Why is Beatrice unable to visit?
(a) She has the measles.
(b) She has to nurse Giles and Roger.
(c) The family is in quarantine due to the measles.
(d) She is too embarrassed.

11. What prevents Beatrice going to London with them all?
(a) Roger wants her to watch him play cricket.
(b) Roger can't be left as he is sick and doesn't like the nurse.
(c) Giles is ill and Beatrice is suspicious of the nurse.
(d) Her car is in for service.

12. Where is the narrator when she puts "out [her] hand and touche[s] the brushes"?
(a) In the garage where paints are stored.
(b) In an art studio where Rebecca once worked.
(c) In Rebecca's room in the west wing.
(d) In Mrs. Danvers' room.

13. What flower does a guest suggest the narrator represents, in her blue dress?
(a) A forget-me-not.
(b) An iris.
(c) Morning glory vine.
(d) A cornflower.

14. What does the Coroner say about Mr Tubb's workmanship?
(a) He says it is excellent and was not to blame for the accident.
(b) He says it is excellent and he would like him to work on his wife's boat.
(c) He says it is irrelevant.
(d) He condemns it as being responsible for the accident.

15. As the storm approaches, to what does the narrator liken the sea?
(a) A blue lake.
(b) A duckpond.
(c) A black lake.
(d) A black snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the unexpected visitor that Frith announces?

2. What color is the coverlet on Rebecca's bed?

3. What was Rebecca's attitude to doctors?

4. According to Mrs. Danvers, why should Mrs. de Winter kill herself?

5. What does the narrator not want her husband to know?

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