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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. Who opens the car door for the narrator?

2. In happier times, where did they take tea?

3. Of what does Mrs Danvers' face remind the narrator?

4. What object is Robert suspected of stealing?

5. Jasper is what breed of dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Maxim against his wife going off after the dog Jasper?

2. What evidence is there of Rebecca's approach to her work of running Manderley?

3. Comment on the protagonist's conversation with Ben.

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

5. Why is Maxim so upset when his wife comments that there would never be any gossip about her?

6. Comment on the layers of meaning in Chapter 19 of Rebecca.

7. Comment on the significance of the title "Je Reviens--I come back" for Rebecca's boat.

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

9. How do Maxim and his wife deal with what they reasonably expect could be their last evening together?

10. Why and in what way does the protagonist behave uncharacteristically?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Manderley is the major character in the novel Rebecca." How far do you agree with this statement? What is the meaning of its destruction? Why doesn't Maxim simply rebuild it?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you most engage with when reading Rebecca? Which character did you most dislike? Write an essay in which you compare and contrast these two characters and reflect about what you have learned through experiencing them in the world of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

"Romance and drama are essential to interesting lives, and Rebecca supplies plenty of this!" Examine the romance and drama in Rebecca. What techniques does the author use to create a strong story that engages the reader?

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