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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On reflection about past events, what deduction does the narrator make?
(a) That Ben witnessed the murder.
(b) That Colonel Julyan believes in the murder.
(c) That Frank witnessed the murder.
(d) That Jack Favell knows how to get his way.

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

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

4. Who are Hastings and Birkett?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) A firm specializing in marine salvage.
(c) Travel agents.
(d) Police officers.

5. What has changed concerning the relationship between the narrator and Mrs. Danvers?
(a) The power roles are reversed.
(b) All power has gone out of the relationship.
(c) The power of Mrs. Danvers has grown stronger.
(d) The narrator has gained some power.

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

7. How is the narrator's entrance to the ball announced?
(a) Via a trumpet fanfare.
(b) Via a drum roll.
(c) Frith calls for order and announces her.
(d) Some loud chords on a piano.

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

9. Who discovers Baker's phone number?
(a) Mrs. Danvers.
(b) Colonel Julyan.
(c) Jack Favell.
(d) Mrs. de Winter.

10. What does she believe about her relationship with Maxim?
(a) She believes the problems will blow over.
(b) She believes her marriage has failed after three months.
(c) She believes she will need to work hard to get through the crisis.
(d) That it is over and the divorce settlement will make her rich.

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

12. What is Mr Tubb's opinion about the boat's sinking?
(a) He says someone tampered with the boat when it was moored.
(b) He says Rebecca was unusually careless.
(c) He says part of the hull was sawn off.
(d) He says it was deliberately scuttled.

13. What do the rockets indicate?
(a) That a ship has gone ashore/run aground in the bay.
(b) That a member of the Royal Family has died.
(c) That a ship has collided with the wharf and destroyed it.
(d) That two ships have collided in the fog.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saw Rebecca leave the note at Favell's flat?

2. Who instructs Mrs. Danvers to lock Maxim and his wife in their room for the night?

3. What was Rebecca's attitude to doctors?

4. How does Max feel about speaking to the press?

5. Where does the narrator stand to watch the drama of the grounded ship?

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