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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. What was the name of the dog that Beth had taken in?

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

3. Whose head did Osla see blown from his body when the bomb hit the nightclub in Chapter 15?

4. What did Dilly Knox call his workers when he first showed Beth into their workroom at the BP?

5. How old was Francis Gray supposedly when he went on his date with Mab in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Mrs. Finch?

2. How does Francis's communication style change after his marriage to Mab?

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

4. What did Winston Churchill famously say about Bletchley Park? How is his visit described in the novel?

5. To what does "Aggie" refer?

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

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

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

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

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

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 historical context of The Rose Code. When does this novel take place? How important is the historical context of the story? Could this story be told in a different time and place? How would that change the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of racism and sexism in The Rose Code. How does the author illustrate these themes through symbolism and character? What characters in particular are affected by racism and by sexism? How would you relate the circumstances of racism and sexism in the novel to society today?

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