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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 many siblings did Mab have growing up?

2. What religion is Beth's family said to be in Chapter 23?

3. Where was Osla's flat located in the Prologue?

4. When is Chapter 12 set?

5. What character from Through the Looking Glass did Beth think that Dilly Knox looked like when she first saw him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Mab's first impressions of Francis Gray when they begin dating?

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

3. What leads to Mr. Gray buying shoes for Mab?

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

5. How does Beth describe the inhabitants at Clockwell?

6. What are the two timelines that the novel follows? Why does the author use two timelines?

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

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

9. What was the position of the Soviets during and after World War II?

10. To what does "Aggie" refer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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