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The document is a reading comprehension assignment on the novel "Rebecca" divided into two sections: 1) A series of true/false and short answer questions about chapters 1-9 of the novel, focusing on events, characters, and locations. 2) Discussion questions about chapters 8 and 9, asking about the paths in Happy Valley, what affected Maxim's mood, and why Maxim refused to go to the bay or cottage.

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The document is a reading comprehension assignment on the novel "Rebecca" divided into two sections: 1) A series of true/false and short answer questions about chapters 1-9 of the novel, focusing on events, characters, and locations. 2) Discussion questions about chapters 8 and 9, asking about the paths in Happy Valley, what affected Maxim's mood, and why Maxim refused to go to the bay or cottage.

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Colegio del Alba English Department Reading Comprehension: Rebecca Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________

I.- Answer the following questions Chapter 1-4 I Meet Maxim de Winter - What was the narrator doing in Monte Carlo with Mrs. Van Hopper? - After the waiter had gone, I put the note in my pocket a) Who was the note from? b) What did it say? 2 A Day Out Together - Why did the narrator have some free time to herself? - Why did Mrs Van Hopper think Maxim was an important person? - Where did the narrator see Rebecca s handwriting? - How had Rebecca died? 3 In Love - How did the narrator spend her mornings when Mrs. Van Hopper was in bed ill? - What two things did the narrator know about de Winter? 4 I Leave Monte Carlo - Who decided to leave Monte Carlo and how did the narrator feel about the decision?. - Instead of going down to the reception desk, I run up the stairs Why did she run up the stairs? II.- Answer True or False Chapter 5 to 9 5 I Come To Manderley a) ____The narrator and Maxim went to Manderley in early March b) ___ The narrator felt comfortable when arrived to Manderley. c) ____ Mrs Danvers was very happy with the narrator arriving. d) ___ Their room was in the west wing of the house. 6 In The Morning-Room b) ____ Maxim and the narrator spent their first morning at Manderley together. c) ____ The morning-room was an awful place. d) ____ When the narrator answered the phone, she said Mrs. de Winter was dead a) ____ Beatrice was Maxim s sister.

7 You Are So Very Different a) ____The narrator was happy to meet Beatrice and her husband by herself. b) ____ Mrs Danvers offered the narrator to visit some of the west wing rooms. c) ____ The narrator knew what had happened to Rebecca the year before. d)____ Beatrice thinks the narrator is a modern soft of girl . e) ____ Mrs. Danvers adores Rebecca even after her death. f) ____ The narrator wanted that Manderley life was peaceful and quiet. 8 The Happy Valley 1. ____ Maxim was happy with his sister visit. 2.____ The narrator wears a Rebecca s coat. 3. ____ The right hand path leads to the Happy Valley. 4. ____ The left hand path was the one they took. 5. ____ The happy Valley is a beautiful place. 6. ____ The narrator feels she will love Manderley in the future.

9 The Cottage in the bay. 1. _____ They had a happy moment near to the sea. 2. _____ Maxim wanted to go back to the Happy Valley to look for Jasper. 3. _____ The narrator saw another bay with lots of boats. 4. _____ The fisherman was familiar to Jasper. 5. _____ She doesn t go in there now. She s gone in the sea . Ben is talking about Mrs. Danvers. 6. _____ Maxim got upset because Jasper got lost. 7. ____ after going to the cottage, maxim was angry because that place brought him some memories. 8. _____ Maxim was the owner of the handkerchief. 9.____ The handkerchief had the scent of the bay. 10. ____ The narrator felt happy to remember Rebecca. Discussion: Wiork in groups of 3-4 and discuss the following questions for chapters 8 and 9: 8 The happy valley 1. Where did the right hand path lead? 2. What made Maxim happy and cheerful again? 3. How did Happy Valley affect the narrator s mood/attitude?

9 The Cottage in the Bay. 1. Why did the narrator enter the cottage? 2. Maxim had a dark, lost look and his face was white. Why did he refuse to go to the bay or the cottage?

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