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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. Where was Prince Philip's mother taken after her nervous breakdown?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) France.
(c) The United States.
(d) Canada.

2. When does the author describe Hitler's advance seeming unstoppable in the Introduction?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1938.

3. Where was Osla's flat located in the Prologue?
(a) Knightsbridge.
(b) Yorkshire.
(c) Coventry.
(d) East London.

4. What religion is Beth's family said to be in Chapter 23?
(a) Anglican.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Episcopalian.
(d) Catholic.

5. How old was Osla when her family moved to England?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Francis Gray serving during his visit to BP in Chapter 27?

2. What gemstone is described in Osla's engagement ring?

3. To which hut was Mab assigned when she began her work at BP?

4. When is Chapter 15 set?

5. Who revealed that the German invasion of Britain was postponed in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. To what does "Aggie" refer?

3. How would you describe the language style in The Rose Code?

4. Describe the narrative style of the novel. From what perspective is the story related?

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

6. What highly-anticipated wedding is the backdrop of much of the novel? Why?

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

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

9. How would you describe Mrs. Finch?

10. What did Winston Churchill famously say about Bletchley Park? How is his visit described in the novel?

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