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

Short Answer Questions

1. For the narrator, what is the dreadful ending to the evening?

2. What do the rockets indicate?

3. What explanation does Maxim give for the shipping disaster?

4. What has tarnished the silver dresses?

5. How many people from the ship are drowned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you assess the effectiveness of the opening chapters of the novel. Comment on setting, language, characters and the development of mystery.

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

"Exploring moral dilemmas in fiction prepares us to make decisions in the real world." Discuss this statement, making close reference to the way characters deal with moral issues in Rebecca.

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