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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 was Lucy living with her aunt in Chapter 16?

2. Mab told her new workmate in Chapter 16, "Nobody transfers out of BP unless you fall pregnant or" what (334)?

3. What is Osla's last name?

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

5. What is Mab's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Enigma machine refer to?

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

4. How is Beth treated at Clockwell?

5. Who is Dilly Knox and how is he described?

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

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

8. What are the circumstances of Osla's engagement in the 1947 timeline? What led to her engagement?

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

10. How does Osla become injured during an air raid in Chapter 15? What happens afterward?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Beth and Harry in The Rose Code. Why is this relationship nontraditional? Are they each happy with their arrangement? Why or why not? How is this relationship perceived by others in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three examples of irony in The Rose Code. What verbal irony is used in the novel, and why? How is dramatic irony used? What situational irony can be observed? Why are these examples significant to you?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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