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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. When was Mired: Battlefield Verses by Francis Gray published?

2. What does the "C" stand for in F. C. Gray?

3. When is Chapter 60 set?

4. Where did Mab live with her husband in Chapter 71?

5. Who stole the keys to pass to Beth at the asylum?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mab and Osla react to Beth's story when they meet with her at Clockwell?

2. How has Mab's behavior changed in Chapter 53? What led to these changes?

3. How do Mab, Osla, and Beth get help cracking the code in the end of the novel?

4. What are the circumstances surrounding Beth's first time being intimate with Harry?

5. Who is Mike and how did Mab meet him?

6. How are Lucy and Francis killed?

7. How is Giles apprehended? What happens to him?

8. Why is Osla's relationship with Philip threatened in Chapter 38?

9. How does Sheila describe the circumstances of her marriage to Beth in Chapter 37?

10. What is revealed in Francis's letter to Mab in Chapter 36?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the progression of World War II. When did the Nazis come to power in Germany? How did Nazi power spread across Europe? When did the United States become involved in the war? 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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