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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what hut was Mab summoned because she was tall in Chapter 16?
(a) Hut 10.
(b) Hut 4.
(c) Hut 6.
(d) Hut 11.

2. When is Chapter 15 set?
(a) March, 1941.
(b) August, 1939.
(c) June, 1947.
(d) June, 1940.

3. When is Chapter 19 set?
(a) June, 1942.
(b) May, 1940.
(c) August, 1942.
(d) April, 1941.

4. With whom had Mad been going to films and dinners for months in Chapter 16?
(a) Walter Anderson.
(b) James Freeman.
(c) Andrew Kempton.
(d) Michael Salsbury.

5. What did Beth bring home when she finally returned after three days working in Chapter 17?
(a) A briefcase of money.
(b) A dog.
(c) A bottle of whiskey.
(d) A kitten.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Chapter 31 set?

2. From what Shakespearean play did Mab pick her nickname?

3. When is Chapter 23 set?

4. With whom was Mab assigned to work on the machine she called "Aggie" in Chapter 16?

5. What was served as the first course at the Indian restaurant when Mab went on a date with Francis Gray in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Osla returned from when she arrives in England in Chapter 2? Why was she there?

2. What does the Enigma machine refer to?

3. How far is Bletchley Park from London? How did the characters travel between these locales?

4. What was the purpose of Bletchley Park during World War II?

5. What does "bombe" refer to in the novel (and historically)?

6. Who was Prince Philip and how is he described?

7. Who is Harry Zarb and how is he described?

8. What event finally leads to Beth leaving the Finch home? How do Osla and Mab responde?

9. What is a frame story and how does it apply to The Rose Code?

10. How is Beth treated at Clockwell?

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