Lesson 4.1.1.15
4.1.1.15 Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Quiz: AQA English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is the name of the protagonist and narrator in Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca?
- She is unnamed
- Clarissa van Hopper
- Beatrice Lacy
- Rebecca de Winter
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What is the name of the grand Cornish estate in Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca?
- Manderley
- Pandelieu
- Perranporth
- Kerrith
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Who is Maxim de Winter's deceased first wife who haunts Manderley?
- Mrs Van Hopper
- Mrs Danvers
- Rebecca
- Beatrice
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Who is the housekeeper devoted to preserving Rebecca's memory at Manderley?
- Clarissa
- Mrs Van Hopper
- Beatrice Lacy
- Mrs Danvers
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How is Rebecca's death officially reported before the truth is revealed?
- A boating accident
- A house fire
- A severe illness
- A horse-riding fall
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Which location is named in the iconic opening line of the novel Rebecca?
- London
- Manderley
- Kerrith
- Monte Carlo
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What is Jack Favell's family relationship to Rebecca in Daphne du Maurier's novel?
- Her former butler
- Her brother
- Her step-father
- Her cousin
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Who is the narrator's wealthy employer in Monte Carlo before she marries Maxim?
- Lady Crowan
- Mrs Danvers
- Mrs Van Hopper
- Beatrice Lacy
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What true personality trait of Rebecca is revealed later in the novel?
- Manipulative and cruel
- Kind and generous
- Deeply religious
- Timid and submissive
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How is the narrator's reliability characterised in Rebecca?
- First-person unreliable
- Third-person omniscient
- Objective narrator
- Fully authoritative
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Which literary genre is most closely associated with du Maurier's Rebecca?
- Gothic romance
- Epistolary fiction
- Picaresque novel
- Historical realism
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What is the narrator's primary personal struggle while living at Manderley?
- Securing an inheritance
- Gaining vast wealth
- Escaping deep poverty
- Establishing her identity
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What psychological effect does Mrs Danvers primarily inflict upon the second Mrs de Winter?
- Violent aggression
- Financial desperation
- Religious devotion
- Deep insecurity
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Symbolically, what does Manderley represent throughout the novel?
- Spiritual redemption
- Rebecca's persistent influence
- Absolute freedom
- Social equality
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What defines the dynamic of the narrator's relationship with Maxim?
- Mutual deceit
- Equal partnership
- Financial arrangement
- Power imbalance
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In what year was Rebecca published?
- 1925
- 1908
- 1847
- 1938
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What event destroys Manderley at the climax of the novel?
- An artillery attack
- A catastrophic fire
- A coastal flood
- A severe storm
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What revelation shatters the narrator's idealised view of Rebecca?
- Danvers's apology
- Jack Favell's arrest
- Frank's dismissal
- Maxim's confession
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Where does the narrator first meet Maxim de Winter?
- London
- Manderley
- Monte Carlo
- Florence
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What is Frank Crawley's role at Manderley?
- Estate manager
- Family solicitor
- Head butler
- Visiting magistrate
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