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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these statements is true of Mrs Van Hopper?

2. What did the narrator do with the pieces of the figurine?

3. How long after her drowning was Rebecca's body found?

4. What fruit does the narrator anticipate being served at tea?

5. Of what is Ben afraid?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the protagonist think measles are a blessing in the context of the inquest?

2. What attracts Maxim to the protagonist of the novel Rebecca?

3. What is special about Happy Valley?

4. Comment on the scene that takes place in Rebecca's room.

5. What is the overall tone of the opening chapter?

6. Describe the protagonist's feelings the morning after the fancy dress ball.

7. Is it reasonable for Mrs. Danvers to blame herself for Rebecca's death?

8. What, in her opinion, is the servants' attitude to the protagonist in Rebecca?

9. Comment on the significance of Frank's comment that humans enjoy disguises.

10. What information about Jack Favell is important in this chapter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Mrs Danvers is not the antagonist in Rebecca: the real antagonist is Rebecca de Winter." Do you agree? Why or why not? Examine the power dynamics in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

"Daphne du Maurier's accomplishment is to build a tense and engaging story around an essentially weak protagonist." Do you agree? Discuss with close reference to the characters and relationships depicted in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

In a thoughtful essay, examine the place of landscape in the novel. Does it connect with character, theme and action? Does it provide emotional depth? Remember that there is not only the landscape at Manderley. Write 500 words.

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