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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 did Osla go to in order to ask for a transfer in Chapter 20?

2. Where was Prince Philip's mother taken after her nervous breakdown?

3. During which time period does Chapter 5 take place?

4. At what train station did Osla meet Philip in Chapter 26?

5. Where did Francis say he was being sent in a week in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event in Mab's past led to her distrust of men?

2. Why does Mab tell Beth and Osla about the facts of life?

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

4. What are the circumstances surrounding Mab's wedding to Francis?

5. How did Beth begin working at Bletchley Park?

6. What causes the discord that emerges in the Finch home?

7. What does the Enigma machine refer to?

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

9. How does Beth describe the inhabitants at Clockwell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of Bletchley Park. Where is this setting in relation to London? What is its historical significance? How accurately has the author depicted this setting in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Mab in the novel. How old is Mab when her character is introduced? How has her character changed between the earlier timeline and the later one? What are Mab's objectives in the novel? Does she achieve those objectives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the plot structure of The Rose Code. Where in the narrative does the inciting incident occur? How does the author create tension toward the narrative climax? What information is related in the falling action and denouement of The Rose Code?

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