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

Short Answer Questions

1. What flower does a guest suggest the narrator represents, in her blue dress?

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

3. Who discovers Baker's phone number?

4. What do the rockets indicate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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?

Essay Topic 2

"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 3

Did Rebecca de Winter deserve to die? Should her husband have been punished (through the law) for her murder? Examine the moral dilemma. Is there indeed a moral dilemma at all? Write the text of a speech you might give to some law students.

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