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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. How old is Beth said to be in Chapter 4?
2. When is Chapter 18 set?
3. What was Mab served for her main dish at the Indian restaurant on her date with Francis Gray in Chapter 19?
4. Who arranged all the details for Mab's wedding to Francis?
5. Who revealed that the German invasion of Britain was postponed in Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Osla become injured during an air raid in Chapter 15? What happens afterward?
2. How would you describe Mrs. Finch?
3. What was the position of the Soviets during and after World War II?
4. How is Beth treated at Clockwell?
5. What highly-anticipated wedding is the backdrop of much of the novel? Why?
6. How far is Bletchley Park from London? How did the characters travel between these locales?
7. How would you describe Mab's relationship with her mother?
8. What is Clockwell and how is this setting described?
9. What are the two timelines that the novel follows? Why does the author use two timelines?
10. How would you describe the language style in The Rose Code?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define "framing device" and discuss how this literary term applies to The Rose Code. What are the different timelines in the narrative? Why does the author use different timelines to tell the story? How does this approach lend itself to foreshadowing and suspense in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the themes of the novel as they apply to society and international politics today. Why is this novel relevant in today's society? How does the story reflect upon our cultural ideals and practices? What statement(s) do you think the author is making about our contemporary world through this book?
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