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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. Where did Peggy send Beth to ask for reinforcements in Chapter 17?

2. How tall is Mab said to be in Chapter 1?

3. Who signed the note with replacement shoes that Mab received in Chapter 13?

4. When is Chapter 12 set?

5. How old was Harry's son when he contracted polio?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Beth's demeanor when her character is first introduced in the novel?

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

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

4. How do Osla and Mab first meet in the narrative?

5. What is Clockwell and how is this setting described?

6. How is the novel structured?

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

8. What threat introduces new conflict for Beth at Clockwell in Chapter 22?

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

10. What is the Spy Enigma and what sets it apart from the others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Beth in the novel. Where is Beth living when her character is introduced? How do Beth's circumstances change in the course of the novel? What are Beth's circumstances at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Giles in The Rose Code. What are Giles's main objectives in the novel? Does he achieve those objectives? Why or why not? Would you consider Giles to be a protagonist or antagonist? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze three examples of symbolism in The Rose Code. What does each object, character, or setting represent? Why is it important to the story? How does it relate to the novel's themes?

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