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The "Modern Masterpiece of Romantic Suspense" Quiz

I'm talking about "Rebecca", the magnificent novel written by Daphne DuMaurier.

A multiple-choice quiz by mthegreat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mthegreat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,930

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
546

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the beginning, the young girl who is the main character in this novel is employed by Mrs. Van Hopper as a companion. Which of the following adjectives best describes Mrs. Van Hopper? Hint

unperceptive

generous

gracious

tactful

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mrs. Van Hopper and the heroine were staying at the Monte Carlo, a resort, when they meet Maxim De Winter. In which country is the Monte Carlo located? Hint

Monaco

Belgium

France

Spain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Over what meal does Maxim propose to the heroine? Hint

brunch

dinner

breakfast

lunch

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Question 4 of 10

4. Soon after arriving at Manderley, Maxim's sister Beatrice and her husband Giles come for a visit. Beatrice encourages the heroine to take up what hobby? Hint

swimming

horseback riding

birdwatching

hockey

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Question 5 of 10

5. What excuse does the heroine make to Mrs. Danvers for being in Rebecca's old bedroom? Hint

she was ill

she was looking for a leash for Jasper

she was lost once again

she saw the window was unfastened

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Question 6 of 10

6. While entertaining a few guests, one inquires as to whether or not Maxim and the heroine will be hosting an annual ball, as they used to when Rebecca was alive. Which guest was this?

Answer: (title and last name or last name)

7. After a body is discovered on the shore, Maxim tells the heroine the truth about Rebecca, his former wife, and reveals that he killed her. The heroine is reassuring Maxim that everything will be alright, when the telephone rings; the magistrate is on the line. What is his name? Hint

Colonel Briard

Colonel May

Colonel Julyan

Colonel Smith

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the inquest, a man of which profession says that he is positive that the holes that sank Rebecca's boat were deliberate? Hint

cook from Manderley

shipbuilder

magistrate

police officer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who approaches Maxim and the heroine with a letter Rebecca wrote before she was killed? Hint

Frank Crawley

Jack Favell

Clarice

Mrs. Van Hopper

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who does Maxim telephone after the meeting with Dr. Baker? Hint

Frith

Mrs. Danvers

Jack Favell

Frank

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the beginning, the young girl who is the main character in this novel is employed by Mrs. Van Hopper as a companion. Which of the following adjectives best describes Mrs. Van Hopper?

Answer: unperceptive

Mrs. Van Hopper is known as a social climber, whom people only tolerate. She is oblivious to the people who try to ignore her; she will ask anybody any question persistently to get one piece of gossip.

2. Mrs. Van Hopper and the heroine were staying at the Monte Carlo, a resort, when they meet Maxim De Winter. In which country is the Monte Carlo located?

Answer: Monaco

Mrs. Van Hopper embarrasses the heroine by asking intrusive questions and making brash comments to Maxim.

3. Over what meal does Maxim propose to the heroine?

Answer: breakfast

After Maxim informs Mrs. Van Hopper of the upcoming wedding, Mrs. Van Hopper privately tells the heroine that she is making the biggest mistake of her life, and that Maxim is only marrying her because he can't stand being alone.

4. Soon after arriving at Manderley, Maxim's sister Beatrice and her husband Giles come for a visit. Beatrice encourages the heroine to take up what hobby?

Answer: horseback riding

Beatrice is unique in this story, in that she has no ulterior motives for her actions, and is friendly and conversational with the heroine.

5. What excuse does the heroine make to Mrs. Danvers for being in Rebecca's old bedroom?

Answer: she saw the window was unfastened

Mrs. Danvers can see right through the heroine's insubstantial excuses, and shows her around Rebecca's room, in an eerie manner. The heroine becomes flustered and quickly excuses herself.

6. While entertaining a few guests, one inquires as to whether or not Maxim and the heroine will be hosting an annual ball, as they used to when Rebecca was alive. Which guest was this?

Answer: Lady Crowan

Maxim reluctantly agrees to the ball, while the heroine is racking her brain for a brilliant costume to amaze everybody.

Answer: Colonel Julyan

The magistrate is calling to ask Maxim if it is possible he made a mistake when he identified Rebecca's body the first time.

8. At the inquest, a man of which profession says that he is positive that the holes that sank Rebecca's boat were deliberate?

Answer: shipbuilder

The judge continues questioning Maxim, and at one point asks whether or not Maxim and Rebecca's relationship was happy. This is too overwhelming for the heroine; she faints.

9. Who approaches Maxim and the heroine with a letter Rebecca wrote before she was killed?

Answer: Jack Favell

Rebecca's death was temporarily determined to be suicide, and the letter indicated that she wanted to tell Jack something later in the day the she supposedly killed herself. This is strong evidence that Rebecca was murdered.

10. Who does Maxim telephone after the meeting with Dr. Baker?

Answer: Frank

Driving home from the meeting with the doctor took a few days and when the heroine and Maxim returned home to Manderley, they saw the magnificent building burning to the ground.

Source: Author mthegreat

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