Topics for Final Discussion (or Home Composition)
1.“Rebecca” is a masterpiece of mystery, intrigue and suspense.
2. Female characters in the novel. Sharp contrast between the narrator and Rebecca. The narrator’s struggle for Rebecca’s place.
3.Maximilian de Winter as the perfect English gentleman
4.Manderley as a major character of the novel.
5.The highest moments of tension in the novel.
6.Supporting characters of the novel.
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CHECK SECTION
CARD 1
1.When a new arrival (Mr. de Winter) asked the narrator what she thought of Monte-Carlo she said that the place seemed a bit artificial to her.
2.In his car the narrator saw a photo of a beautiful lady. The dedication said “Max from Rebecca”.
3.His proposal to the narrator was not actually her idea of a proposal.
4.On the shore of the bay the narrator found a small cottage. It was very comfortable, modestly but well furnished. She liked it.
5.The idea of the costume for the ball came to the narrator’s mind immediately.
6.Mrs. Danvers hated the narrator as she still considered Rebecca to be the mistress at Manderley.
7.Before their marriage Max was warned of Rebecca’s evil character.
8.Rebecca went to London very often and Max didn’t care for what she did there.
9.On learning the truth about Max and Rebecca’s life the narrator got shocked, then she began to hate them both.
10.Why did Max invite the narrator to come out in his car day after day? Why did he choose her for his charity?
1.Mrs. Van Hopper did not like her hotel in Monte-Carlo because it was too overcrowded.
2.In his car the narrator found a book of poetry. The dedication said “Max from Rebecca”.
3.Max promised to take the narrator to Venice for honeymoon.
4.At their first meeting Beatrice looked at the narrator in a direct, straightforward manner, not maliciously as Mrs. Danvers.
5.The narrator didn’t know what costume to choose for the ball and Mrs. Danvers offered to copy one of the pictures in the gallery.
6.After the ball the narrator went to Rebecca’s room and saw Mrs. Danvers there. She had been crying.
7.Max’s grandma approved of his choice saying that Rebecca possessed breeding, brain and beauty.
8.Rebecca and Max both stuck to their parts of the bargain and could live peacefully at Manderley.
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9.After learning the truth about Max and Rebecca’s family life and his crime the narrator began to comfort Max saying that they couldn’t prove anything against him.
10.What did Mrs. Van Hopper think about the marriage? What did she think made Max marry the narrator?
1.The narrator was a young girl with an unpowdered face and straight hair, dressed in an ill-fitting coat and a skirt and a jumper of her own creation.
2.Every morning the narrator drove with Mr. de Winter and they had lunch together at his table.
3.On the occasion of their arrival at Manderley Mrs. Danvers invited many guests as she wanted to please her new mistress.
4.Max got very angry after learning that the narrator had gone to the cottage and asked her not to go there any more.
5.Mrs. Danvers offered to copy the picture of a young lady in white with a hat in her hands.
6.After the ball when the narrator and Mrs. Danvers were in Rebecca’s room Mrs. Danvers pushed the narrator into the open window. She wanted her to jump.
7.Max’s grandma considered Rebecca to possess kindness, decency and faithfulness.
8.Rebecca never invited her friends to Manderley. She enjoyed their company in London.
9.The investigation drew the conclusion that it was suicide.
10.How did it happen that the narrator failed at the fancy dress ball?
1.Next morning after their arrival Mrs. Van Hopper had a strong heart attack. The narrator got very concerned about her health.
2.The narrator wished she were a woman of 36 dressed in black satin with a string of pearls.
3.Mrs. Van Hopper didn’t display her true feelings about their marriage but in her eyes the narrator saw a sign of approval.
4.The thought about Rebecca seldom came to the narrator’s mind. She was never concerned about how different she was to her.
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5.When the narrator appeared at the ball everybody applauded with delight.
6.The captain of the ship brought terrible news for Mr. de Winter.
7.Rebecca was so clever that nobody could see what kind of woman she was.
8.Once Rebecca started on Franc. She wanted to get him in the cottage. He gave in.
9.The court accused Max of the murder of his wife.
10.Where and how did Rebecca spend her time?
1.Next morning of his stay in the hotel Mr. de Winter came to breakfast earlier to avoid meeting the narrator and Mrs. Van Hopper at one o’clock.
2.Mr. de Winter once confessed he wanted the narrator to be a woman of 36 dressed in black satin.
3.Mrs. Danvers invited many people, as she didn’t know that her master wouldn’t like it.
4.One day the narrator met Mr. Favell, an old friend of Mrs. Danvers. He did not impress the narrator. She forgot all about him very soon.
5.When the narrator appeared at the ball nobody moved, there was dead silence.
6.The ship came across a little sailing boat with a body in it. No flesh on the body.
7.There was something in Rebecca’s eyes that made Max doubt her sincerity.
8.Rebecca had a love affair with her cousin, called Favell.
9.Mrs. Danvers confirmed that Rebecca had been in love with Favell.
10.How did some of Max’s friends, relatives and servants meet the narrator as his new wife?
1.Next morning the narrator and Max de Winter were alone in the restaurant. She was very confused and knocked the vase clumsily. The water was on her lap. Mr. de Winter came to rescue her.
2.The narrator never asked Mr. de Winter why he had taken her for a drive day after day. She just enjoyed his company.
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3.Max assured the narrator that Mrs. Danvers was a very amiable person.
4.Once the narrator wanted to see Rebecca’s room. She guessed that nobody had come there ever since her death.
5.When the narrator appeared at the ball Max got dead white. He ordered her to go and change.
6.Max told the narrator that he had murdered Rebecca.
7.A few days after they were married Rebecca told Max everything about herself.
8.Rebecca told Max that he should leave Manderley.
9.Favell claimed that he wanted to see justice on his Rebecca.
10.Why did Max murder Rebecca?
1.Mrs. Van Hopper was the narrator’s aunt. She took her to Monte-Carlo to have a holiday together.
2.Max de Winter made the narrator promise that she would never wear black satin.
3.The narrator’s room in Manderley had been used only occasionally for guests before. Nobody had ever lived there.
4.It was the custom of Manderley to have an annual fancy dress ball.
5.Beatrice explained to the narrator that the dress was that of Rebecca, which she had worn at the last fancy dress ball.
6.From Mrs. Danvers the narrator learnt that Max, being very jealous, had killed Rebecca.
7.Everyone believed that Max had married beauty, brain and breeding.
8.Rebecca was sure that Max wouldn’t have any proof against her in the court in case of divorce.
9.Mrs. Danvers said that Rebecca had loved both Max and Favell and she couldn’t make her choice.
10.What is the role of Dr. Baker in the whole story?
CARD 8
1.In Mr. de Winter’s opinion he and the narrator had a lot in common. They were alone.
2.During their every day drives the narrator and de Winter didn’t speak about his wife. She knew nothing about her.
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