Rebecca ENGLISH I- HH (Full Version)

How does Beatrice describe Mrs. de Winter to her grandmother

"As the artist in the family" (Our narrator tells grandma that Beatrice gave her some art books as a wedding present. Grams kind of insults the present, and Beatrice looks a little offended)

What happens when Colonel Julyan asks Mrs. Danvers of the relationship between Favell and Rebecca?

Mrs. Danvers says they're first-cousins. Favell tells Mrs. Danvers to admit that Rebecca was in love with Favell. Mrs. Danvers surprises the narrator by saying, "She was not in love with [Favell], or with Mr. de Winter. She was not in love with anyone. She despised all men. She was above all that" He tells Mrs. Danvers to admit that Rebecca spent her weekends with Favell in London. The housekeeper responds: "What if she did? She had a right to amuse herself, hadn't she? Love-making was a game with her, only a game. She laughed at you like she did at the rest. I've known her to come back and sit upstairs in her bed and rock with laughter at the lot of you"

What does Norah, the maid, introduce Mrs. de Winter as to the grandmother?

Mrs. Maxim

Who said this? "You haven't flattered yourself he's in love with you?"

Mrs. Van Hopper

What is the difference between the narrator's dish and Mrs. Van Hopper's dish?

Mrs. Van Hopper is a heaping plate of ravioli, and the narrator got a dish of ham and tongue someone sent back to the kitchen

How do the couple react to Mrs. Danvers leaving?

Mrs. de Winter admits that she's glad Mrs. Danvers is gone. (now she can actually run the house) Still, Maxim is clearly distressed by the situation. His wife tries to comfort him: Mrs. Danvers has no power over them now. If she and Favell are trying to blackmail them, they can just report it to Colonel Julyan. Maxim says he's not thinking about blackmail. She tells him to stop worrying and eat his lobster. As she says this, she realizes that their roles are reversing. Now she's looking out for Maxim the way he looked out for her. Now she's the strong one.

At lunchtime, what happens?

Mrs. de Winter decides to stay at the beach. Frank tries to convince her to come with him, but soon gives up. He invites her to his office if she needs him. After he leaves, the coast guard mentions that Frank is a good guy who would "give his right hand for Mr. de Winter". The narrator agrees . A little boy on the beach is watching the diver. Soon his mother and father, who are vacationing nearby with their son, come have a picnic. Mrs. de Winter "wishe[s] [she] could lose [her] own identity" and join them

After sitting in the car waiting or the inquest to be over, what happens?

Mrs. de Winter gets out and walks around. A policeman is eyeing her, and eventually, she comes to the building where the inquest is being held. Because she's Mrs. De Winter, she's allowed to wait inside. She learns that they are currently taking the last witness in the inquest, the man who converted Rebecca's boat, James Tabb. Our narrator decides to watch this final phase, so she goes in and sits toward the back. She's a bit shocked to see Mrs. Danvers and Jack Favell here, sitting together.

What does the narrator do after she hangs up on Crawley?

Mrs. de Winter goes outside, where it's foggy and wet. She walks out toward the woods and looks up at the west wing. The shade is open in Rebecca's bedroom. Somebody's standing there. It's Mrs. Danvers: she's watching her mope around. Mrs. Danvers knows everything. She must have seen her crying and heard her on the phone with Frank. She decides to confront her. She goes up to the Rebecca's room, and Mrs. Danvers is standing by the window with the shade opened.

What do they hear Maxim say from the window?

Mrs. de Winter hears Maxim calling for Frith. Maxim is saying that he watched a boat come in from the bay and head for the reef. He wants Frith to alert Frank Crawley of the situation and to make sure things are ready so that they can feed the people from the ship. (Mrs. Danvers tells Mrs. de Winter to come away from the window. She closes the shade and makes sure the room is tidy. The old housekeeper asks Mrs. de Winter to let Maxim know that there will be food at the house for anybody who wants it.)

What do the couple talk about over tea after the inquest?

Mrs. de Winter learns that Frank is making arrangements for a funeral for Rebecca. They have to bury her body in the de Winter crypt in an hour. Maxim says, "Why in the name of God doesn't it rain?" The sky is dark, and everything is totally still. Tonight, he says, they can talk about all the things they can do now, about the fresh start they'll have. He says he's sorry for being a bed husband. She says, "No! [..] No!" Maxim reiterates: they can be together now, without "the past" giving them any more trouble. They can have kids and everything.

Maxim says that as host of the ball he is allowed to _____

Choose not to dress up

The narrator believes Maxim becomes angry at her because he thinks she _____

Chose her costume as a cruel joke

At Manderley, who does the narrator feel most comfortable around?

Clarice

The narrator genuinely likes her new maid _______

Clarice

What is Colonel Julyan's reaction to discovering Dr. Baker?

Colonel Julyan is starting to piece things together. The note to Favell makes a little more sense now: Rebecca must have wanted to tell him about her visit to the doctor. (They know what they have to do: the colonel and Maxim decide to visit the doctor in person. Favell can join them as long as he's not drunk. The men decide to go to find Baker the next day at 9:00AM, but Favell says he's afraid Maxim will leave town that night. Maxim gives Colonel Julyan his word that he won't flee, and arranges for Mrs. Danvers to lock the door from the outside when he and Mrs. de Winter go to bed)

In what capacity does the heroine work for Mrs. Van Hopper?

Companion

What is Jack Favell's relationship to Rebecca?

Cousin and lover

What is supposedly the character Rebecca exposed to everyone?

Cover-girl beautiful, extremely charming, hospitable, talented at organizing fabulous parties, an expert at running a mansion, excels in every kind of sport from hunting to horse riding to sailing, fearless, independent

When the narrator goes to confront Mrs. Danvers about the Caroline de Winter costume, what is Mrs. Danvers doing?

Crying

What does Maxim say when the narrator says she wants to sketch a street in Monaco?

He volunteers to drive her and the narrator is psyched. Mr. de Winter feels like a good friend already, like a brother, or someone she's always known. With Mr. de Winter, she feels like she's maturing, leaving behind the shy, nervous girl she was before.

When Maxim was away from Manderley and Rebecca was alive, what was he afraid of?

He was afraid Rebecca would seduce a worker from the nearby town and the whole truth about her awfulness would come out.

How will Colonel Julyan be involved?

He will be there when they try to raise the boat and bring out the body for inspection.

What is Maxim like?

He's a prudish, brooding figure with sinister secrets, whose temper is always on the verge of erupting. He's simultaneously a tortured soul and a calculating arch-manipulator. At forty-two, he's handsome, wealthy, and the proud owner of Manderley, a huge estate with a castle-like mansion.

When they tell Dr. Baker the story, what does he say?

He's heard about the inquest, but has never had a patient by the name of de Winter. Colonel Julyan suggests that maybe she used a pseudonym. Dr. Baker looks up the date in question. His patient that day was named Mrs. Danvers.

What is one reason that at first the narrator did not want to marry Maxim?

Her constant preoccupations with class. She prides herself on not being a snob, but she sees people with wealth as alien and unapproachable, almost like another species. She can't see herself becoming one of them.

What does she tell Maxim about her father?

Her father's losing battle with pneumonia and her mother's subsequent death five weeks later. (she usually doesn't talk about her father, but she finds herself easily talking to Mr. de Winter)

When Mrs. de Winter realizes that Mr. de Winter has never come to bed what happens?

Her heart starts hurting, and she remembers all the awfulness of the previous night. She hopes that Clarice doesn't tell anybody that Maxim never came to bed.

What does the narrator start to believe about her marriage?

Her marriage is a failure. They don't get along. She's not old enough, doesn't have the "experience" to be his wife. She doesn't even have the right kind of love for him. She was so silly to think it could work. Maxim married her because she's young, and it was convenient. But, he's not hers. He's Rebecca's. He will always love Rebecca. Mrs. Danvers is right: Rebecca is everywhere here. "Rebecca [is] still Mrs. de Winter. I [have] no business here at all

What is the name of the heroine?

Her name is never revealed

What does the man ask of the narrator?

If she wouldn't mind keeping his visit a secret from Mr. de Winter. Apparently, Maxim isn't fond of Mr. Favell, and he doesn't want Danny to get in trouble because of it. She agrees. Then it hits her - maybe Mrs. Danvers is up to no good. She decides to go up to the west wing and see if she can find - time to investigate. She's scared and excited

Where does Maxim tell the narrator Manderley is?

Inside the woods

What is different about the Hotel Côte d'Azur in the present?

It has a new name and new mangement

What is unusual about Rebecca's room?

It has fresh flowers and uncovered furniture

How does Maxim react to the papers?

Maxim's face get paler and paler as he reads. He says, under his breath, "Damn them, damn them, damn them" Mrs. de Winter imagines what the papers would say "if they knew the truth". It would be huge news. She imagines the use of "[t]hat frightful word of six letters"

Where does the heroine first meet Maxim de Winter?

Monte Carlo

What happens when Mrs. de Winter spills the water in the vase?

Mr. de Winter comes over to her, cleans the water, and asks her to have lunch with him.

What happens after she tells Maxim what she knows about him?

Mr. de Winter has pulled over and stopped the car. He begins to talk to her seriously. He tells her he doesn't want to remember anything about the past and that he's come to Monte Carlo to try to forget. She has helped him do this; she has made the past invisible for him.

What is the name of the housekeeper at Manderley?

Mrs. Danvers

Who said this? "I thought I hated you but I don't now...it seem to have spent it, all the feeling I had."

Mrs. Danvers

Who suggests her costume at the party?

Mrs. Danvers

Who comes in for questioning after Ben?

Mrs. Danvers (standing next to Mrs. de Winter she always seemed so tall, not she seemed small and old next to "these men")

The narrator starts to feel sorry for Mrs. Danvers because she now knows _____

Mrs. Danvers adored Rebecca

Who does she wonder about in the beginning of the book?

Mrs. Danvers and Favell, and where they are now

The narrator sees ______ peeking at her through a window in the west wing.

Mrs. Danvers and an unknown man

What happens after Rebecca's "room tour"?

Mrs. Danvers asks Mrs. de Winter if she can feel Rebecca in the room, if she can feel her all over the house. Mrs. Danvers says she can always feel Rebecca, everywhere. She even hears her footsteps. And then the older woman asks, "Do you think she can see us, talking to one another now? [...] Do you think the dead come back and watch the living?" Mrs. de Winter doesn't know. She does know, however, that Mrs. Danvers is staring at her with malice in her eyes. Our narrator goes to her room and locks herself in, feeling sick enough to die.

What happens when she realizes Mrs. Danvers is behind her?

Mrs. Danvers asks Mrs. de Winter if she's feeling okay. Her breath is on Mrs. de Winter's face. Mrs. de Winter says she saw the window shade up when she was on the lawn and came up to close it. The sun is going down now and the room looks "unreal and ghastly" Mrs. Danvers goes to the window and closes the shade. She knows the window shade wasn't open, because she closed it herself earlier. She wants to know why Mrs. de Winter lied to her. It's because she wanted to see the room, isn't it? Mrs. de Winter wants to flee, but she's frozen.

What makes Maxim upset when they first arrive at Manderley?

Mrs. Danvers has gathered the whole staff to greet Mrs. and Mr. de Winter

What is Mrs. Danvers' reaction to discovering Dr. Baker?

Mrs. Danvers has no idea why Rebecca would need a doctor. Rebecca couldn't stand doctors. Plus, she would have told her if something was wrong. (Mrs. de Winter can tell by Mrs. Danvers' face that she hadn't realized Favell was accusing Maxim of murder.)

How does Maxim describe Mrs. Danvers?

Mrs. Danvers is "an extraordinary character" (7. 15) who might be a little uptight with Mrs. de Winter at first, but she shouldn't worry about it. That's just how Mrs. Danvers is.

What happens when Mrs. Danvers starts to talk about Rebecca's death and what does she say?

Mrs. Danvers is crying, but it's that really creepy kind of crying where no tears come out of her eyes and no sound comes from her throat. Through her non-tears, she says that when Rebecca first died, Mr. de Winter stayed in his room, pacing "like an animal in a cage" because he was so upset.

What is Mrs. Danvers doing while telling the story?

Mrs. Danvers is digging her fingers into Mrs. de Winter's arm. Her face looks scary, the skin too tight.

What is Mrs. Danvers' reply when Colonel Julyan asks her if Rebecca could have committed suicide?

Mrs. Danvers says no. So he gives her Favell's note and asks if she knows what Rebecca was planning to tell Favell. She has no idea

What does Mrs. Danvers say during the tour she gives of Rebecca's room?

Mrs. Danvers says she hasn't washed Rebecca's gown since the last time she wore it. She'd laid it out for Rebecca to wear, but Rebecca never showed up to put it on Mrs. Danvers says she's the only maid who could ever satisfy Rebecca. She and Maxim both used to brush Rebecca's hair. Mrs. Danvers shows her all the fancy clothes, furs, and lingerie. The housekeeper also says Rebecca's body was all smashed up when it was found. Maxim was sick at the time, but he still went to identify the body.

What is Mrs. de Winter doing before she notices Mrs. Danvers is behind her?

Mrs. de Winter opens the shade to look at the loud ocean. The sunlight bathes the room and it comes to life, and once again, she gets the feeling that Rebecca will enter the room. Mrs. de Winter notices that her legs are shaking and realizes how scared she is. She also realizes that this really is the loveliest room in Manderley. She would love the expensive things in the room if they were hers, but they aren't. They are Rebecca's. In the mirror, she sees how pale she is. She touches the "RW" monogrammed on the bedspread. She touches Rebecca's gown and smells it. Smells like azaleas. As she folds it up, she realizes it hasn't been washed since it was last worn. Mrs. de Winter goes back into the entranceway and checks out Rebecca's closets. These smell old and funky. The azalea is still in the air, but it doesn't smell good anymore. It's just old.

What was the narrator's idea to cover up the murder?

Mrs. de Winter says that if they do identify the body as Rebecca's, he should say that he made a mistake about the other body. He should say his grief over Rebecca's death confused him before. She tells him there's no proof of what he did, no witnesses. The police will still think it's an accident.

What happens after Horridge asks his final question?

Mrs. de Winter sees dark spots in front of her eyes, and the room seems very hot and crowded. The faces of the people blur and she sees the floor of the room coming up to her...Through the blur, she hears Maxim's voice: "Will someone take my wife outside? She is going to faint"

When thinking about Favell what does the narrator imagine?

Mrs. de Winter sits down at the dinner table with her husband. She imagines Rebecca getting a phone call from Favell at dinner, casually taking it, and then returning to the table and making casual conversation. Pretty elaborate imagination our narrator has. Suddenly, Maxim asks Mrs. de Winter, "What the devil are you thinking about?" Apparently, Mrs. de Winter had been making strange movements. She looked like she heard a phone ring, and she acted like she was talking on it, laughing and smiling.

What happens when James Tabb comes to his final conclusion?

Mrs. de Winter starts to feel very hot, and the room seems too small. Now Mrs. de Winter feels the way she did when Mrs. Danvers tried to make her jump out the window. All her confidence is gone

When Mrs. Danvers leaves what does the narrator do?

Mrs. de Winter takes some time to decompress. She's had quite a morning, after all. She has some brandy and watches the sea from the terrace. As she zones out, she thinks about the dress incident. Suddenly it comes to her that things aren't as bad as she'd thought. Maxim's voice sounded totally normal just now. He didn't leave, and he's okay

What does she say to Mrs. Danvers after she gets caught in the West Wing?

Mrs. de Winter tells her that her got lost, and Mrs. Danvers asks her if she has explored any of the rooms. She'd be happy to show Mrs. de Winter the rooms anytime. Then she delivers the message: Mrs. Lacy (Beatrice) and Major Lacy (Beatrice's husband, Giles) are in the morning-room waiting for her. Mrs. de Winter wonders if Mrs. Danvers saw her run away.

After Beatrice leaves, what does the narrator do?

Mrs. de Winter thinks of the awful look on Maxim's face when he saw her in the dress. She looks out the window and sees workers setting up chairs; if only she were one of them. She imagines the workers gossiping with other servants about her: they're probably comparing her to Rebecca, saying her marriage is in trouble, and assuming that Maxim is regretting marrying her. Mrs. de Winter grabs the blue dress Beatrice selected and irons it. She puts it on with the matching shoes, brushes her hair, washes her face, and goes to join the party.

When Frank wants to take her home what does she say?

Mrs. de Winter wants to wait for Maxim. Since it might be a while before Maxim is free, she agrees to let him drive her. Mrs. de Winter tells Frank that she's afraid Horridge will make Maxim "lose his temper". She also doesn't think that Favell and Mrs. Danvers should be at the inquest. They might cause some sort of trouble. Frank is quiet. Mrs. de Winter sees that he is so loyal to Maxim that he won't talk about the truth with anybody, including Maxim's own wife.After Frank drives her to the steps of Manderley, he leaves to go back to Maxim.

Of what does Favell accuse Maxim of having done?

Murdering Rebecca

When she goes downstairs after she wakes up, what does she realize?

No one knows where Maxim is.

What advice does Frank give her?

Not to think of the past

What is Maxim and the narrator's life like in the present?

Now they are happy, and they are together. Even though they sometimes get depressed, they share the same thoughts and feelings now. They don't have secrets.

What happens after the narrator wakes up from her dream?

Our narrator thinks of Manderley as it used to be, a beautiful place where nature and the ocean provided happiness. Memories of Manderley like that aren't painful, she decides in her dream.

Compared to Rebecca, the narrator is _______

Plain looking and untalented

Where does Mrs. Van Hopper think the narrator is when she is actually visiting with Maxim?

Playing tennis

What did Rebecca threaten to do to Ben?

Put him in an asylum in consequence for looking at her through her window.

One day when Maxim told Rebecca to stop bringing Favell into the boat house, what happened?

She didn't even get mad at him. She looked worn out and tired, and for a while, there were no incidents. Then one day, Rebecca went to London. She usually stayed overnight when she went, so Maxim was surprised to find that she had returned. He went down to the boathouse to talk to her, but she looked like she was sick. He told her (once again) that she couldn't have Jack Favell around anymore. She could do whatever she wanted in London, but not at Manderley. He'd kept his end of the deal, but she hadn't been keeping hers. Maxim suggested that he'd divorce her if she kept it up. But she told him that it will be impossible to beat her in divorce court: everybody thought she was wonderful, the perfect wife. Nobody would be able to confirm anything Maxim had to say against her. Plus, Mrs. Danvers would swear to anything Rebecca asked her to swear to.

After speaking about their honeymoon in Italy with Beatrice, what does the grandmother say?

She doesn't know who Mrs. de Winter is. She starts asking for Rebecca, saying how much she likes her. She asks, "what have you done with Rebecca?" The nurse says she thinks it's time for them to leave.

What does the narrator dream of on her way to Manderley?

She dreams of Mrs. Danvers at the top of the stairs and follows her. Mrs. Danvers then vanishes and reappears looking at her "through a hollow door" She screams, and Mrs. Danvers vanishes again. Mrs. de Winter wakes up. She's yelling, "What's the time? [...] What's the time?" Maxim, who looks creepily pale in the darkness, tells her it's around 11:30PM, and they are halfway to Manderley.

What criticism does Maxim have for the narrator?

She dresses sloppy sometimes that she acts like she's on a job interview when she meets people. Mrs. De Winter defends herself. She's just shy, and she can't do anything about that. Of course, that's not good enough for Maxim. He doesn't love visiting either, but it's part of what they do.

What happens when the narrator starts talking about the dress to Mrs. Danvers?

She evades the question. Mrs. Danvers says that it's Maxim's fault: he is the one who hurt Mrs. Danvers by marrying again. It's been so horrible for the old housekeeper to hear everyone call our narrator "Mrs. de Winter" and see her using Rebecca's things. Maxim is suffering now, and he deserves it for marrying again after only ten months. And now, more Rebecca talk: Maxim knows that Rebecca is watching him and that she doesn't like what she sees.

What happens during the party?

She eyes the people dancing, and watches Frith and Robert move among the guests. Beatrice spends a lot of time dancing and sends smiles Mrs. de Winter's way. Giles compliments her dress. Everyone's actually being super nice to her. In fact, Frank even brings her food and drinks, but she refuses it.

What does the narrator complain about when she visits others?

She feels like everybody is scrutinizing her, like she's some kind of show piece. Her husband tells her not to let that bother her; let them have their fun. Why, she asks, does she have to be the one to give them their kicks? Manderley is the most fascinating thing in most people around here's lives, Maxim explains. Mrs. de Winter says that the people must be pretty disappointed with her. She's pretty boring and doesn't give them anything to "gossip"

What happens as Mrs. de Winter sits in the morning room?

She finds a menu, a filing system for correspondence, and a guestbook where the names and dates of all of Manderle visitors are recorded. She finds the stationery and envelopes that say "Mrs. de Winter" on them. The phone on the desk rings. She answers it harshly. A voice says, "Mrs. de Winter?". She responds, "I'm afraid you have made a mistake [...]. Mrs. de Winter has been dead for over a year". She quickly realizes that she is Mrs. de Winter.

At first, how is the narrator looking for her costume?

She finds some beautiful costumes in the art books from Beatrice, but none of her sketches are right, and she throws them away. (That night, Mrs. Danvers shows up in her room. The housekeeper has taken the sketches from the trash; she's not sure they were supposed to be thrown out.)

After freaking out over Maxim what does the narrator do?

She frantically confesses to Frank over the phone that Maxim never came to bed. Frank isn't surprised, but he sounds very strange. Mrs. de Winter tells Frank that she needs to find Maxim so she can explain that the dress was an accident Frank tries to convince her that Maxim knows it wasn't intentional; he wants to explain more, but she doesn't want to hear it. She knows Maxim loves Rebecca and that he "thinks about her night and day" On hearing this, Frank makes a shocked sound and tells her that it's not true. He has "vitally important" things to tell her, things that can't be talked about on the phone. She hangs up on him. She's completely sure that she'll never see Maxim again. He's gone forever.

What happens once the narrator realizes Maxim has arrived?

She goes down to greet them. Beatrice says Mrs. de Winter is different than Maxim had described her. Maxim also introduces Mrs. de Winter to Frank Crawley. She thinks she sees "relief" (9.37) in his eyes, and she wonders why.

When she doesn't get a leash from the man, what does she do?

She goes into the boat house. When she gets inside, she's surprised to find a furnished apartment. She can tell that no one's been inside for a long time, though. There are spider webs and dust everywhere. The rain on the roof sounds awful. There doesn't seem to be anything she can use as a leash. There's another door in the cabin, but something scary might be behind it. She opens it anyway and finds that it's a place to store a boat and keep boat supplies. After finding some twine, she hurries out, not wanting to look at the strange room.

When Captain Searle leaves what does the narrator do?

She goes to Maxim and tells him she's here to help him in his time of pain. He puts his hand on her cheek. She kisses his cold fingers and apologizes to him, asking if she's been forgiven. Her husband asks what she's done that needs forgiving. She reminds him about the dress, but he says he's already forgotten it. He admits he was mad, though. She asks if they can have a fresh start together. Maxim - needy as ever - asks her, "How much do you love me?" Our narrator doesn't say anything. Maxim responds to the silence: he doesn't think they can be happy now. It's too late. Mrs. de Winter says its not. He says that that now his worst fears have come true: "Rebecca has won"

What evidence is there that Rebecca enticed Maxim to kill her?

She had a malformed uterus, causing her to never have children, and cancer

What is the fact that Maxim told her to be Alice in Wonderland symbolizing?

She has a vivid imagination and an extreme curiosity like Alice. Manderley is Wonderland - a magical but scary place - for Mrs. de Winter.

What happens when the narrator visits Maxim's grandmother?

She has an episode of senility or dementia and screams, "I want Rebecca [...] [W]hat have you done with Rebecca?"

What conditions does Maxim's grandmother have?

She has dementia and she is blind

Maxim says he marries the narrator because ________

She helps him forget the past

What does the narrator feel about Rebecca?

She is everywhere, even in her dreams. Our narrator till feels like she's just visiting Manderley, and that Rebecca will come to take over again.She can't even ask for a vase for flowers without hearing from Frith which vase the other Mrs. de Winter used, and where she put the vase after. She knows she could change it up and do things her way, but she keeps following the traditions.

What happens to Mrs. Van Hopper that allows the narrator to talk to Mr. de Winter?

She is sick with a fever. The doctor says she has the flu and has to stay in bed. A nurse is hired to care for her.

What does the narrator think will happen to her relationship with Maxim after she leaves?

She knows that Maxim will go back to Manderley, and she won't get any letters from him, until Christmas when she'll get a hideously impersonal card.

What does Mrs. de Winter do right before they leave for Dr. Baker?

She looks out the window and thinks of how nature won't stop for their troubles. No matter what happens, Manderley will always be beautiful. (Maxim is still sleeping, and she doesn't wake him up. Instead, she showers. While she's getting dressed, she hears Mrs. Danvers unlock their door, just like she locked it last night before they went to bed.)

What does the narrator do as Maxim breaks the news of the marriage to Mrs. Van Hopper?

She notices the book of poems. She'd almost forgotten it. Wanting to look at Rebecca's dedication again, she picks it up, but trips, dropping it. It opens to the title page; the dedication looms up at her. She knows it's not right to think about the dead. Using her nail scissors, she cuts out the page, tears it up, and then burns it.

What is Maxim's grandmother doing when the narrator visits?

She on the porch, wrapped in blankets and propped up on pillows in a chair. A friendly nurse is knitting nearby. Mrs. de Winter thinks the grandmother looks a lot like Maxim. Come to think of it, this is how Maxim will look if he gets old and goes blind.

What does the narrator do with the china cupid she broke?

She puts the broken pieces in an envelope and stashes the envelope in her desk drawer.

What happens when they get back to the hotel?

She reaches for her gloves and accidentally picks up a book of poems, too. Mr. de Winter tells her she can take it with her. Unfortunately, he says he can't have dinner with her tonight.

What happens every morning Mrs. Van Hopper is sick?

She runs downstairs to find Mr. de Winter waiting for her in his car. They basically have a standing date, and she wishes those driving days would never end.

When she walks over to the cove what happens pertaining to Ben?

She runs into Ben, who offers her some winkles (snails). She takes them and puts them in her shirt pocket so she doesn't hurt his feelings. The two of them chat about the boat, and eventually Ben says that this boat will fall apart piece by piece; it won't sink like that smaller boat. Then he remarks, "The fishes have eaten her up by now, haven't they?" Mrs. de Winter asks who he's talking about. He tells her: "the other one" (19.146).

What does the narrator say when Maxim asks her what she will do with her time off from Mrs. Van Hopper?

She says she wants to sketch a street in Monaco.

When Mrs. Van Hopper asks what she's up to, what does she say?

She says she's been taking tennis lessons. She feels a little guilty for lying, but she obviously can't tell Mrs. Van Hopper about Mr. de Winter.

What does the narrator do to hide from Mrs. Danvers how little she trusts her?

She sits down and combs her hair with the hair brushes Maxim got her

When Maxim leaves for London what does the narrator do?

She takes Jasper for a walk through the Happy Valley to the cove. Jasper clearly wants to go to the other cove, where the cabin/boathouse is, and Mrs. de Winter decides it can't hurt.

How does the narrator react to Ben's story?

She thinks he must be imagining things; she can't believe somebody would threaten him like that. Still, she's kind of afraid, so she runs home with Jasper.

Why does the narrator think that part of Maxim not telling her everything is her fault?

She thinks if she'd been braver, Maxim would have told her all this so long ago.

Why didn't the narrator dress as Alice in Wonderland like Maxim told her?

She thought he was kidding or was insulting her

What happens as the narrator is about to leave the beach?

She ties up Jasper and says goodbye to the man on the beach. He asks her if some female person (Rebecca) doesn't use the place anymore because she's at the bottom of the ocean and won't be coming back. Mrs. de Winter says he's right. He asks if he said anything he wasn't supposed to, and she reassures him he didn't do anything wrong. Our narrator heads back and finds Maxim waiting for her. She apologizes for taking so long, but Maxim turns around and walks off. She follows him.

One day what did Rebecca mock Maxim with?

She told him that if she had a son, nobody would be able to prove that it wasn't Maxim's. He's have to treat the baby like his own child, and the boy would inherit Manderley when Maxim died. She half-told him that she was pregnant at that moment, and then she said she'd be just as great a mother as she'd been a wife. That can't be good. At that moment, she smiled at Maxim

The day after the ball when does Mrs. de Winter wake up asleep?

She wakes up at 11:30AM, and the sun is shining. Clarice had apparently brought in tea and straightened the room without making a sound. She's not fully awake as she drinks the tea cold.

When Maxim asked the narrator why she didn't tell him about Favell, what does she say?

She was afraid it would make him think of Rebecca

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

She was lost once again

What did Dr. Baker diagnose Rebecca with?

She was terminally ill. She had some sort of tumor and had just months to live. Also, although it's not related to her illness, Rebecca had a "malformation of the uterus" (26.108) which would make it impossible for her to ever have kids.

While Colonel Julyan continues to speculation, what does Mrs. de Winter do?

She watches Frank watch Maxim; she realizes that Frank knows the truth, but Maxim doesn't know that Frank knows. (For example, the Colonel says it's odd that Rebecca would leave the boat unattended and get stuck in the cabin. That's the kind of mistake a new sailor would make, and Rebecca was very skilled and experienced., but Frank argues that even experienced people make mistakes all the time, especially when it's stormy like it was that night.)

What does she promise she will do for Maxim to cover up the murder?

She will "fight for Maxim," and will "lie and perjure and swear" for him.

What does the narrator start to think of Rebecca?

She wonders if she haunts Rebecca the way Rebecca haunts her. Maybe Rebecca watches her using all her stuff and gets annoyed. Mrs. de Winter can do battle with a live person, she thinks. If Maxim cheats on her, she can confront his mistress. But she's powerless against someone who's dead.

Why does Mrs. Van Hopper think NYC is good for the narrator?

She'll be able to meet lots of people who are poor like her, so she can start to have a social life.

Why did the narrator still come to the ball that night?

She's even worried that the servants are gossiping about her. She only went to the ball last night because she wanted to keep her and Maxim's fight a secret.

What does Beatrice says when the narrator confides in her about Jack Favell?

That Favell is "an awful bounder" Shesays it's probably normal that Favell was at Manderley yesterday visiting Mrs. Danvers. He's Rebecca's cousin, after all. Beatrice doesn't seem to like the guys any more than Mrs. de Winter, and she definitely wants to end the conversation.

What is the biggest problem with the investigation?

That Maxim already identified another body. So where does that leave them? Maxim agrees. They all talk about the circumstances surrounding the original identification: maybe Mr. de Winter was ill; maybe he was influenced by other people. Colonel Julyan says there's nothing to be done about it now; Maxim will just say he made a mistake.

What is Colonel Julyan's reaction to the matter?

The Colonel wishes they wouldn't have to have an inquest. He hates that the de Winters will have to deal with the publicity, but it can't be helped. It should be a fast process, though. He says it's too bad the boat crashed on the reef today, because if it hadn't, this whole issue would have stayed closed.

Why can't we be sure Rebecca is actually 'mean'?

The accounts regarding her were taken from those who really loved her or those who really hated her

What happens the morning of the narrator's departure?

After breakfast, she gathers her courage, goes to Maxim's room, and knocks. He tells her to come in, and she does. She finds him shaving by the window. She says she's here to say farewell (way cooler than goodbye) and explains that she's leaving with Mrs. Van Hopper to go to New York. Maxim says he'll get dressed in the bathroom, and asks her to wait for him. When he comes out, he asks her to talk to him while he eats his breakfast on the balcony.

What do Beatrice and Maxim argue about?

Beatrice says Maxim looks much better than when she last saw him six months ago. She thought he was on the verge of a "breakdown" Maxim and his sister spar about his looks and about whether it's better to have a fat dog like Jasper, or a skinny dog like hers. Mrs. de Winter can tell it's getting on Maxim's nerves.

What happens when Maxim and the narrator talk over breakfast?

He asks if she'd rather go to New York, or to Manderley. She thinks he's kidding, but he says he never kids at breakfast time. She asks him if he's trying to hire her as a secretary or something. He says, "No, I'm asking you to marry me, you little fool" First, she protests. She's not high class enough for him; he can't really want her; he just feels sorry for her. He says he is the one to decide if class matters; he doesn't do things out of charity; and he does want her. He says he's surprised; he thought she loved him. She says she does. Finally, she agrees to marry him. He apologizes for the unromantic proposal and promises to make it up to her on their honeymoon.

What happens as they start to drive down the mountain?

He finally talks about Manderley. He doesn't talk about his life there, just how beautiful it is. He describes different flowers and how they look and smell.

What difference does the narrator point out between her and Maxim?

He has a home, and she is homeless. (Mr. de Winter says an empty house can be very lonely. The narrator thinks he might talk about Manderley now, but he just asks what she'll do with her time off from Mrs. Van Hopper.)

What happens after Maxim proposes?

He says their honeymoon will have to be short, because he's excited for her to see Manderley. Her imagination goes wild as she pictures herself as Mrs. de Winter. The narrator goes with Maxim back to Mrs. Van Hopper's suite. They've decided that Maxim will tell Mrs. VH that she's losing her companion. As they are going, Maxim asks the narrator if she thinks his age, forty-two, is "very old" (6.80). She assures him it's not and says she has no interest in younger guys. He asks her if they can get married right away, legally, but without a fancy wedding. His last wedding was all fancy, and he doesn't want to repeat the experience. She agrees. At the suite, the narrator waits in the bedroom while Maxim tells Mrs. Van Hopper the news. She can't hear them and wonders what they're saying. She thinks she should have gone with him to tell Mrs. Van Hopper, but she was too nervous.

Who comes to lunch the first day the narrator is at Manderley?

His sister Beatrice and man named Crawley, who is Maxim's business agent.

What does she ask the man for and how does he respond?

If he has something she can use as a leash. He makes some confused sounds and tells her that there isn't a shell here. She asks him again for something to use as a leash, and he still doesn't understand. He says that he knows the dog, and the dog isn't hers. She tells him it's Mr. de Winter's dog, and that she's rescuing it for him.

Where is she when she wakes up from her dream?

In a hotel in another country.

What is the difference between tea in the beginning of the book and tea at Manderley?

In the beginning, it is simple tea, consisting bread, butter, and, well, tea. At Manderley, tea was extravagant, with fancy silver and all kinds of fabulous cakes.

Why can't they go to Monaco and what do they do instead?

It's too windy to sketch in Monaco, and Mr. de Winter speeds them up some dangerous mountain road. The wind is in their hair, and they are laughing and excited.

What does Mrs. Van Hopper keep asking Maxim about?

Manderley (the narrator can see he does not want to talk about this, but Mrs. Van Hopper is oblivious)

Why won't she talk to the person she with in the beginning of the novel about her dream?

Manderley doesn't belong to them anymore. It doesn't even exist. (it will also hurt him if she talks about it)

Who is the man she is with in the beginning?

Maxim

What does the narrator realize happens every morning at Manderley?

Maxim gets up early and starts doing his correspondence. There is a buffet style breakfast set up with everything you could possibly want.

During their first day at Manderley what happens regarding the narrator's clothes?

Maxim says he should have arranged for her to shop in London; she says she doesn't care how she's dressed as long as he doesn't care either.

What is the first thing they do at Manderley?

Maxim takes her up to the lush library, where she stretches out near the fire. A mother cocker spaniel and her pup, Jasper, greet Maxim and then check out Mrs. de Winter. Jasper likes her, but his mother isn't so sure. Next, Firth and the footman come in and serve tea and crumpets. While Maxim reads his mail, Mrs. de Winter thinks about the honeymoon they just had: They traveled through France and Italy, and the weeks flew by. The real Maxim shined through; he was always laughing, and he seemed happy and young.

Right after the guests are gone, what happens?

Maxim wants to take a walk in the rain. Robert brings Mrs. de Winter a mackintosh (raincoat). It's too big for her, but Maxim is in a hurry so she wears it. Max asks his wife what she thinks of Beatrice, and she says she likes her a lot. On their walk, they find themselves in an incredibly beautiful place Maxim calls "the Happy Valley". It's totally secluded and full of trees and flowers. It also has a stream, and birds are singing with sweet voices. There are white azalea petals on the ground, and they smell wonderful. Mrs. de Winter feels at home walking through the valley. She's surprised when they exit the valley and find themselves on the hard beach with a cove beyond it. Maxim laughs at her surprise. He tells her it's natural to be jarred by this new setting after experiencing the Happy Valley. Mrs. de Winter notices that Jasper isn't with them.

What happens as they drive up the mountain?

Mr. de Winter becomes serious and quiet. They arrive at the top of the mountain road and get out of the car to look down at the ocean below them. It's cold now, and the mood has changed. The narrator asks Mr. de Winter if he's been here before. He seems far away, and she gets a little nervous, since one false move would send her crashing to down. She wonders if he's crazy and asks if they should go home. He apologizes for scaring her. They get back in the car, and he puts them very carefully back on the road. Turns out he has been here before, many years ago. He wanted to see if it's different now, but it's not.

What happens when the narrator returns to Maxim and Mrs. Van Hopper with the postcard?

Mrs. Van Hopper speaks dismissively to her so she can leave, but Maxim has her stay and buys her a cup of coffee

What happens right after first breakfast at Manderley?

Mrs. de Winter goes to her rooms, but they are being cleaned. When she sees the look on the maids' faces, she realizes it must not be proper for her to come to her room at this hour. She heads to the library. There's no fire lit yet and it's cold, so she goes on a hunt for matches. She finds Frith with the young footman Robert, and she learns that they usually don't heat the library until the afternoon. She also learns that there is a fire in the "morning-room" (8.18). It turns out Rebecca always went into the morning-room in the morning and wrote her letters. Mrs. de Winter decides to go to the morning-room, but then she realizes she doesn't know the way. After getting some complicated directions, she finds her way and is happy to see the dogs already in there.

What happens around noon during her first day and Manderley?

Mrs. de Winter hears a car pull up. It must be Maxim's sister Beatrice and her husband. Mrs. de Winter isn't ready to see them, and she rushes out of the morning-room. She goes through a back passage and finds herself in the west wing. She looks into what used to be Rebecca's bedroom. It's dark in here and the furniture is covered up. Mrs. de Winter closes the door. She walks down a hallway with closed doors on either side. She comes to a window and looks out at the sparkling ocean. She can hear it, and she thinks it's probably very loud in the winter. A cloud passes over the ocean and makes it look dangerous. Now she's glad their rooms overlook the rose garden instead of the ocean. As Mrs. de Winter is about to go down the stairs, Mrs. Danvers comes up behind her.

What else happens during the phone call?

Mrs. de Winter says the menu looks fine and that she'll leave the sauce to Mrs. Danvers. Mrs. Danvers tells her that she should give all the letters she's writing to Robert and he will mail them for her. Mrs. de Winter realizes how different she is from Rebecca. And it's only day one. Rebecca must have been the one to give orders to Mrs. Danvers, not the one to take them. She imagines Rebecca here, writing her letters with her fancy handwriting. Mrs. de Winter can't think of anybody to write to but Mrs. Van Hopper. She starts writing, thinking of how crude (messy) her handwriting is.

What is different about the narrator in the beginning than at Manderley?

Now she's a brave, strong person, rather that shy girl who first came to Manderley.

What does the narrator talk to Beatrice about to steer away from the heated conversation between her and Maxim?

She asks Beatrice where she lives and learns that she's about fifty miles away. Actually, Beatrice wants them to visit for hunting. Mrs. de Winter doesn't hunt, but she loves being outside and will love walking around Manderley. She also loves swimming and asks if "it's safe to swim in the bay". She doesn't get any answers and realizes that she's put her foot in her mouth. She pets Jasper to hide her embarrassment, and Beatrice changes the subject.

After Mr. de Winter laughs at her, what does she ask him?

She asks Mr. de Winter why he's been spending time with her and why he won't tell her anything about himself. He asks her what she knows about him already. She says she only knows that he's a widow, and that he lives at Manderley. (As she says the words, she realizes he'll soon be gone, and she will be back to her old life as Mrs. Van Hopper's companion.)

How does the narrator see Mrs. Danvers?

She has a white "skull's face" and a "skeleton's" body She's wearing all black. She shakes Mrs. de Winter's hand, and Maxim introduces her to his new wife. Mrs. Danvers' hand is "cold" and "dead", and she is staring into Mrs. de Winter's eyes frighteningly. The narrator blushes intensely when Mrs. Danvers talks to her; she's sure Mrs. Danvers thinks she's "ill-bred". This woman makes her really uncomfortable.

How does Mrs. Van Hopper react to the news of the marriage?

She is surprised and rude. She tells the narrator she doesn't think she'll be able to handle running a place like Manderley. Rebecca threw the best parties around, and the narrator knows nothing about throwing parties. She says the narrator is "making a big mistake" and will "bitterly regret" (6.116) her decision. The narrator doesn't care what Mrs. Van Hopper says. She gets to be Mrs. de Winter and live at Manderley and Mrs. Van Hopper doesn't. Mrs. Van Hopper tells her that Maxim isn't in love with her; he's marrying her because he can't live at Manderley alone - it's driving him crazy.

What happens when the narrator opens the poem book Maxim gave her?

She sees the dedication written on the title page: "Max— from Rebecca. 17 May" She closes it quickly and picks up a magazine. She can't concentrate on her magazine. All she can think of are Mrs. Van Hopper's words from yesterday at lunch. Mrs. Van Hopper said that Mr. de Winter doesn't ever discuss his late wife or her death by drowning "in the bay near Manderley..."

What happens when the narrator goes to lunch?

She sits down at her table and promptly turns over a vase, spilling water.

What prompts Maxim to tell Beatrice to show the narrator the garden?

She spilled another glass at lunch

What is the narrator's dream about in the beginning of the book?

She's at Manderley, but the gate leading into the property is locked. (She's dreaming, though, so that's no obstacle: she's able to go through the gate and up the driveway.)

What she sees that Rebecca called him Max, what does she think?

That Max is more intimate; she was happy that he wants her to call him Maxim, but now she isn't too sure if she should be happy.

What does Maxim say about the narrator's name?

That she has "a very lovely and unusual name" She responds that her "father was a lovely and unusual person"

The first time she met Mrs. Danvers what did she notice?

That she was comparing her to Rebecca (The narrator doesn't have to worry about that anymore. She and the man are now "free")

What does Beatrice say in the garden?

That she was expecting her to be a young social butterfly with lots of make-up. She tells Mrs. de Winter that she (Beatrice) and Maxim are opposites. Beatrice loses her temper often and gets over it quickly. Maxim only loses his temper a couple of times a year, but when it happens, it's a terrible explosion. She's sure he'll never lose it with Mrs. de Winter, though. Mrs. de Winter's learns also that Mrs. Danvers was really devoted to Rebecca and that her love for Rebecca is making her "insanely jealous" (9.118). It's probably causing some of her bad attitude toward Mrs. de Winter. Beatrice asks if Mrs. de Winter sails, and when she says she doesn't, Beatrice says that's a good thing

What does Mrs. Van Hopper say about Maxim's late wife?

That she was gorgeous and gave the most fabulous parties ever at Manderley.

What does Mrs. Van Hopper say after the conversation with Maxim is over?

That the narrator was rude to try to dominate the conversation and that she should be embarrassed.

At lunch what is Ms. Van Hopper worrying about (besides the lack of famous people)?

That the narrator will get a better dish

After telling stories of her father to Maxim, what does she realize?

That they've been talking for over an hour and that she's been totally dominating the conversation. She gets embarrassed and flustered. (He won't let her apologize, and he tells her that this is the most fun he's had in a long time. She's made him forget the problems he's been focusing on for the past year.)

What happens with Jasper when they reach the cove beyond the Happy Valley?

The narrator hears a bark, and even though Mr. de Winter tells her not to, she walks over the rocks toward the cove where the waves are breaking. She doesn't understand why Mr. de Winter would just leave Jasper behind. When she gets to where she thought Jasper was, she sees another cove. There's a place for a boat, but no boat. There's also another little hard beach and the woods growing around it. Just on the edge of the woods, she sees a little boathouse. Jasper is running around a man on the beach, and when she calls to him, he ignores her. Looking behind her, she doesn't see Maxim. The man, in jagged speech, tells her that the dog's been digging for a shell since before noon.

What happens when the narrator starts to become upset about leaving Monte Carlo?

The narrator locks herself in the bathroom. She can't imagine the horrible journey to New York, each moment taking her farther away from Maxim. She imagines saying goodbye to him and him making a false promise to write her letters. She pictures herself saying silly things to him in their last moments, and then leaving, never to see him again. Then she envisions the gross young guys she'll be meeting in New York. Mrs. Van Hopper calls to her, knocking on the bathroom door, and the narrator comes out.

How does Mrs. Danvers describe the west wing?

The rooms are much bigger and better than these rooms in the east wing. In fact, there's a room in the west wing that's "the most beautiful room in the house". It's huge, and it overlooks the ocean. It was Rebecca's room.

What changed about Manderley in the dream?

The trees and plants have taken over the driveway. The rhododendrons are fifty feet high now. Before, everything was completely manicured. Now it's all wild.

What happens when the narrator brings up Manderley to Mr. de Winter at lunch?

There's a lull in the conversation; now the narrator feels like she's brought up something private that he doesn't want to talk about.

What does Mr. de Winter say is similar to him and the narrator?

They "are both alone in the world" (He does have a sister and a grandmother, but nobody to hang out with.)

What do Maxim and the narrator do for entertainment?

They keep track of sports, like cricket and dog racing. Sometimes they read Field magazine, which reminds the narrator of England in the spring.

What do servants think of the narrator?

They resent her, and she is very sensitive to their treatment

Why does the narrator go to lunch early?

To avoid the crowd. (She's surprised to find Mr. de Winter in the dining room and considers bolting so he doesn't think she's stalking him.)

What does the narrator try to do after she gets back to the hotel after the first conversation with Mr. de winter?

To draw Mr. de Winter while Mrs. Van Hopper and her friends have a bridge party in the hotel suite.

What is one way Mrs. Van Hopper uses the narrator?

To help trap famous people when they run to the nearest exit as they see Mrs.Van Hopper approaching

When did Mrs. Danvers come to Manderley?

With Rebecca

What does she tell Mr. de Winter on one of their drives?

that she wishes someone would invent a machine to preserve memory in a bottle, like perfume. He asks which memories she wants to save. She says she wants to save this one. (Mr. de W laughs at her; it kind of reminds her of the way Mrs. Van Hopper would laugh if she knew she was out with Mr. de Winter.)

What does Frank suggest Mrs. de Winter to be?

Joan of the Arc

Who keeps pushing the fancy dress ball idea?

Lady Crowan (Maxim says that it's up to Frank, since Frank would do the organizing. Frank says he doesn't mind the work, but that it's of course up to Mr. and Mrs. de Winter. Then Maxim puts it on his wife to decide and - finally - Mrs. de Winter says it's okay with her. Lady Crowan says that Mrs. de Winter should dress as a "Dresden shepherdess")

How does Maxim describe Rebecca?

like the devil (the narrator and even Mrs. Danvers has called her so)

The phrase "Je Reviens" means _____

"I come back" (this is the name of Rebecca's boat.)

What did the narrator lose after she found out what really happened to Rebecca?

"It's gone for ever, that funny, young, lost look that I loved. It won't come back again. I killed that too, when I told you about Rebecca... It's gone, in twenty-four hours. You are so much older..." (she has come of age just like Alice in Wonderland)

What does the book open up with?

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again"

At one point, what does Beatrice say to the narrator during the party?

"Why don't you sit down? You look like death"

When she asks Frank if Rebecca was beautiful, what does he say?

"Yes, [...] I suppose she was the most beautiful creature I ever saw in my life"

How does Maxim react when the narrator says she thought he loved Rebecca?

"You thought I loved Rebecca? [...] You thought I killed her, loving her? I hated her, I tell you"

What does Mrs. Danvers look like?

"tall and gaunt, dressed in deep black [...] [with] prominent cheekbones and great, hollow eyes [that] gave her a skull's face, parchment-white, set on a skeleton's frame"

What happens when narrator tries to draw Mr. de Winter?

A note is delivered to her. It's from Max de Winter, asking her to forgive him for being rude earlier.(It's addressed to the narrator, with her name properly spelled on the envelope. Usually, people misspell her name.)

What did the narrator have as a kid that was connected to Maxim?

A postcard with a photo of Manderley on it

Who is Ben?

A retarded man who lives near Manderley

In the present, as she moves from hotel to hotel what does she feel?

A sense of sadness and loss

What happens after Maxim leaves for Rebecca's funeral?

(Just after 6:00PM, Maxim leaves for Rebecca's burial, saying it shouldn't take more than thirty minutes.) It starts to rain around 7:00PM, and Mrs. de Winter lets the drops fall on her face from the window. She's watching the rain when Frith comes in to tell her that Jack Favell is here demanding to see Maxim. She tells Frith to send Favell to her instead. She hopes she can get him out of here before Maxim gets back from the crypt.

What is Frank Crawley like?

A very sympathetic light person, the quintessentially proper English gentleman, and the perfect host. He's infinitely kind to Mrs. de Winter, and he's always at her side to support her in difficult Manderley moments.

How does the heroine dress at Manderley's costume ball?

A woman in a painting (which Mrs. Danvers deceits her into choosing, which is unfortunately the same costume Rebecca wore.)

How is Ben connected to Manderley?

He is the son of a man who used to work at Manderley.

In the beginning of the book, how long ago was Maxim in the papers?

10 months

How old is the narrator?

21

How old is Maxim's grandmother?

86

What is Jack Favell like?

A crude kind of hustler, playboy type, perpetually drunk, and often making inappropriate sexual comments.

Before leaving, what does Mrs. Van Hopper say to Maxim?

If he would like the narrator to unpack his clothes (he said no, but she can do it if she likes)

Instead of a real costume at the ball, what did Maxim have?

After he saw the narrator's costume,"His eyes were the only living things in the white mask of his face" [h]is face [is] a mask, his smile [is] not his own"

What does Maxim suggest she should be?

Alice in Wonderland

Maxim says the narrator should dress up as ____

Alice in wonderland

What does she feel like that house is?

Alive, just like it used to be.

What is different about Rebecca's room when Mrs. de Winter goes to investigate?

All the coverings are off the furniture, and the room's ready to use. There are even fresh flowers and Rebecca's dressing gown is out. For a minute, Mrs. de Winter thinks she's "seeing back into Time, and looking upon the room as it used to be, before [Rebecca] died" Soon, Rebecca will come in and start brushing her hair.

What is Frank wearing at the ball?

An eye patch with his pirate costume. He mingles with the crowd, making sure everything's running smoothly.

How does Mrs. de Winter react to the news of Rebecca?

At first, Mrs. de Winter feels a strange sort of shock, a lack of feeling. Basically, she's totally numb. She assumes that once Maxim explains himself, the events leading up to Rebecca's death "will tumble into place like pieces of a jig-saw puzzle" Maxim is holding his wife in his arms and he kisses her passionately, and tells her he loves her very much. And then, suddenly, he pushes her body away from his and says she doesn't love him. How could she love him after what he's just told her? Mrs. de Winter objects: she loves him, too. She didn't kiss him back properly only because she's too stunned. To prove it, she asks him to kiss her again. He says no. He argues that there isn't enough time left now: soon they will identify Rebecca's body and realize that the body in her grave isn't hers.

What changes about the narrator from the beginning to the end?

At first, she's sure that her new peers at Manderley think that she's not good enough. But she's most concerned about what the servants, especially Mrs. Danvers, think about her. In the end, though, Mrs. de Winter finally comes into her own and stops worrying so much about what everybody thinks about her.

What is the name of Maxim's sister?

Beatrice

Who said this? "I told him at once you have not done such a thing and that it was sheer appalling luck that you had chosen that particular picture."

Beatrice

How does Beatrice react to her grandmother's episode of dementia?

Beatrice apologizes profusely. Mrs. de Winter says it's no big deal. The grandmother is almost ninety; she forgets things. All Mrs. de Winter cares about is keeping the episode a secret from Maxim. When they get to Manderley, Beatrice asks if she can let Mrs. de Winter off at the gate. She's late to pick up Giles from the train station. As she walks, Mrs. de Winter imagines the grandmother in her younger days, here at Manderley walking with the beautiful Rebecca.

After dinner, what happens pertaining to Beatrice?

Beatrice calls and talks to Mrs. de Winter. She's angry that Rebecca's death was ruled a suicide. She thinks some maniac must have sabotaged Rebecca's boat. She actually has all sorts of suggestions for them.

Who is Giles Lacey?

Beatrice's husband

Who is Roger?

Beatrice's son who is away at school

Why does the narrator tell Frank, "Oh, Frank, dear, I do love you" ?

Because everytime she joked around he took it seriously, for example, when she jokingly asks if she should go as a Dresden shepherdess like Lady Crowan suggested, very seriously, Frank says she'd look great as a Dresden shepherdess.

Whom does Favell try to get to testify against Maxim?

Ben

Who does Favell use as a witness?

Ben (Frank tells Colonel Julyan that Ben has had mental retardation since he was born and would not be a fit witness. But Maxim quickly interrupts: he has no problem bringing Ben to testify.)

What Maxim ask the narrator when they first met?

Does she like Monte Carlo? (Mrs. VH interrupts the narrator's answer, calling her spoiled. She then goes on gossiping, and Mr. de Winter slyly pokes fun at her, though she doesn't get it.)

What does everyone believe was the cause of Rebecca's death?

Drowning at a bay near Manderely

What happens during Maxim's and the narrator's first fight?

He gets annoyed that she thinks he's just being nice, or hanging out with her out of pity. If she doesn't believe that he really likes her, she should just get out of the car. She's on the verge of tears, and she asks him to take her home. Soon the tears spill, and she cries silently. And to top it off, now she has to go have lunch with Mrs. Van Hopper in their room. Then she'll have to mix drinks and entertain Mrs. Van Hopper's friends. Mr. de Winter begins apologizing. He tells her to forget about this morning. From now on, he wants her to call him "Maxim" like his family does. He kisses her head.

After fearing the worst, what happens pertaining to the narrator?

Eventually, she falls asleep. When she wakes up, it's 5:00PM. There's no breeze, and through the window, she sees lightning flashing across the gray sky. She goes down to the terrace, and Robert informs her that Frank and Maxim aren't back yet. But shortly after, Maxim returns, looking exhausted and aged. He tells her that the case is closed. Horridge ruled Rebecca's death a suicide.

What makes the narrator so happy about the ball?

Everyone is talking about the dress and celebrating her

True or false? Maxim's wedding proposal to the narrator is very romantic.

False

True or false? Maxim and Jack Favell are old friends.

False (Rebecca used to torment Maxim with Jack and say that she could see him when she pleased)

True or false? Frank Crawley says that the narrator's charm, beauty, and wit are more important to a man than Rebecca's qualities.

False (her modesty, sincerity, and kindness)

True or false? The narrator gets a sudden rush when she finally says her own name aloud.

False (she does when she says Rebecca's name out loud)

True or false? The narrator suspects Frank Crawley may have been in love with Mrs. Danvers.

False (she suspects he's in love with Rebecca)

True or false? People like the bishop's wife like to point out that the narrator doesn't have any artistic talent.

False (they like to look at her up and down like they are examining her or comparing her to Rebecca)

What does Favell say after they find out Dr. Baker's diagnosis?

Favell asks if Rebecca's cancer was contagious, but nobody answers him. He says he had no idea she had cancer. He can't believe Rebecca didn't even tell Mrs. Danvers about it.

After Colonel Julyan lets Ben go, what does Favell say?

Favell claims that Ben was paid off. He thinks they should whip him until he tells the truth.

When they stop for lunch what happens?

Favell eats in a different restaurant than the other three.

Before everyone goes to bed, what happens?

Favell reaches out to shake hands with Mrs. de Winter, but she refuses. He says he doesn't blame her. It can't be fun for her to have her husband exposed as a murderer; he hopes she marries better next time.

When Colonel Julyan asks Favell if he has any witness or another other sort of proof, how does he reply?

Favell says he doesn't need proof. He just knows it: Maxim would be the one who most wanted Rebecca dead. (Colonel Julyan says that isn't enough. Favell is miffed: he thinks Colonel Julyan is siding with Maxim because they know each other and because Maxim owns Manderley. )

Why doesn't Favell present the note at the inquest?

Favell says he'll forget about the note if Maxim pays him off. Maxim tells Favell to go, but Frank stops him, asking him how much money he would want to let the matter rest. Maxim doesn't like this one bit. He tells Favell that he won't be bullied, and he's not afraid. In fact, he'll call Colonel Julyan to come and sort things out. Favell thinks Maxim is bluffing. Both Frank and Mrs. de Winter try to stop Maxim from going to the phone. But Maxim stays strong and says he'll do this his way: he calls Colonel Julyan and asks him to come to Manderley.

What does Maxim start doing after they discover Dr. Baker?

He gives Mrs. de Winter a look, as if he's telling her goodbye.

What happens when Colonel Julyan comes to Manderley?

Favell tells the colonel that he isn't happy with the ruling on the cause of Rebecca's death. Colonel Julyan says that, actually, only Maxim has standing to complain about the ruling. But Favell argues that he's Mrs. de Winter's first cousin and "her future husband" This complicates things. Colonel Julyan asks Maxim if he'd heard anything about Favell and Rebecca being engaged. Maxim says he hadn't. Favell pulls out the evidence. He shows the colonel Rebecca's note and asks if it sounds like it was written by a suicidal woman. Colonel Julyan doesn't think so, but he can't really say without knowing the actual facts behind the note. He asks Maxim if he has any idea, but he claims ignorance. Favell freaks out and starts yelling: there's no way Rebecca would kill herself. Mrs. de Winter can tell by the look on Colonel Julyan's face that he doesn't like Favell. Colonel Julyan tells Favell to calm down; yelling at him isn't going to do any good. The colonel can't change the verdict, but he can investigate. So he asks Favell what he thinks happened. "There he is, there's your murderer for you, Mr. Maximilian de Winter. Take a good long look at him. He'd look well hanging, wouldn't he?" After pointing the finger, Favell begins to laugh drunkenly and crazily, Rebecca's letter in his hands.

In the middle of the conversation, what does the Grandmother start yelling for?

For her tea. Norah brings in the tea and the watercress sandwiches and the grandmother seems to be appeased

Who does she ask to ask Maxim about the costume ball?

Frank Crawley

Who helps serve the tea to the guests that surprise Frank, Maxim, and the narrator at lunch?

Frank Crawley

Who said this? "Look here... I've got to come and see you, I've got to, do you hear? It's vitally important, I can't talk to you down the telephone."

Frank Crawley (after the costume incident)

What does the narrator fear is going to happen after the inquest?

Frank comes back from the inquest without Maxim. Maxim gets arrested. Sympathetic neighbors offer to stay with her. She tries to get him out of jail. She fails. Everyone says that Maxim is an evil murderer and deserves to die. In the end, he gets the death penalty and is hanged.

According to Favell, what was the relationship between Frank and Rebecca?

Frank pursued Rebecca, and turned on her when she wouldn't reciprocate

Where will Frank be when they go to London?

Frank will stay behind and wait for them to call. He wishes Mrs. de Winter wouldn't go; he's afraid it will be too exhausting for her. But of course, she insists.

Beatrice Lacey can be described as _____

Friendly and bold

Mrs. Danvers' behavior in Rebecca's room is ____

Friendly yet creepy

What happens the next day regarding the china cupid?

Frith tells Maxim that Mrs. Danvers accused Robert of stealing the cupid. After Frith leaves, Mrs. de Winter confesses to breaking the cupid. Maxim doesn't understand why she didn't tell Frith and why she's afraid to tell Mrs. Danvers; he accuses her of being frightened of the servants. She is about to explain, when Mrs. Danvers comes in. Maxim explains what happened, and Mrs. de Winter apologizes to the housekeeper. The housekeeper says she'll tell Robert she's sorry for accusing him, and she asks Mrs. de Winter to tell her about things like this in the future.

Mrs. Danvers describes Maxim and Rebecca's relationship as that of _____

Happy lovers

As the narrator daydreams about have kids, what happens?

He asks if she minds sleeping in the back seat while he drives; he suddenly feels it's urgent to get to Manderley tonight. It's around 8:15PM when they set out for Manderley, and they hope to make it there by around 2:30AM. Mrs. de Winter doesn't understand what he's so worried about. He won't explain, though; he just gets her settled in the back seat so she can sleep.

Why did Maxim kill Rebecca?

He claims he's never loved her or wanted her, but puts up with her to avoid the shame of divorce and to preserve Manderley.

What happens when Favell arrives?

He looks a little rough. Mrs. de Winter wonders if he's had a few drinks. Mrs. de Winter tells him that Maxim will probably be gone all night. Favell asks if Maxim's "run off" to escape all the nasty "gossip" Mrs. de Winter says she doesn't know what he's talking about, but he insists that she does. He saw her leave the inquest with Frank, and now he's insinuating that Mrs. de Winter and Frank are lovers. Now Favell asks Mrs. de Winter to order him a whisky and soda, so she calls Robert. When Robert arrives, Favell asks him if he still enjoys the girls over in Kerrith. Robert blushes and looks ashamed. Mrs. de Winter asks him to bring Favell's drink. Favell explains: on a bet from Rebecca, Favell took Robert to Kerrith for a night of partying with some ladies. After Favell has had some of his drink, Mrs. de Winter tells him she's tired and asks him to leave. He's says he's tired too, but that he won't hurt her. Then he goes ahead and compliments her on the way she's come to Manderley and put up with Maxim. He tells her that he and his cousin Rebecca grew up together and cared for each other deeply. Favell says that they both know Rebecca didn't commit suicide and that he's going to prove it.

What happens when the man sees her behind the door?

He looks shocked. He apologizes for frightening her. He says he's a friend of Danny (Mrs. Danvers) and that Danny didn't want to bother Mrs. de Winter with a visitor. The man tells her he's surprised Maxim left her all alone here; somebody might come and take her away. Then Mrs. Danvers walks in, and she definitely doesn't look happy. Mrs. de Winter can see the hatred in her.

What is Maxim's costume?

He never dresses up

When Giles comes up to the room, what does he say and how does Beatrice react?

He says Maxim wants to know when Mrs. de Winter will be coming back down. Beatrice covers for her, asking Giles to tell Maxim that Mrs. de Winter isn't feeling well, but that she will come down as soon as she can. In the meantime, Beatrice will handle the guests.

What does Maxim say when the narrator asks what is his plan to fix this?

He says he has no clue. Mrs. de Winter finally starts settling down after the initial shock; her body and mind are coming back to life. It's all starting to make sense: Maxim's strange moods, his angry reaction to seeing her in Caroline de Winter's dress. Maxim shot Rebecca. She asks him if anybody else knows the truth. Frank, maybe? No one. He drops down into a chair and puts his head in his hands. His wife moves his hands and looks deeply into his eyes: she loves him.

When Colonel Julyan asks Favell why he didn't show the note at the inquest, how does Favell reply?

He says he wanted to talk one-on-one with Maxim (However, Maxim reveals that Favell tried to blackmail him, and that's why he called Colonel Julyan. Frank confirms this version of the story.)

When Ben comes in what does he say?

He says he's never seen Favell before. Rebecca's cousin tries to get Ben to admit that he knows him, and that he saw Favell with Rebecca through the window of the boathouse. He asks if Favell is here to take him to the asylum. Frank reassures him, saying that nobody is taking him to any asylum.Favell continues his argument: he tries to get Ben to say that he saw Mr. de Winter go into the cabin the night Rebecca drowned, but Ben says he saw nothing. The poor guy then begins to cry.

What does favell say when Frank is getting Ben from the beach?

He says that Maxim hasColonel Julyan and Frank wrapped around his little finger. Plus, Favell says, Frank hates him (Favell) because he got Rebecca and Frank didn't. But don't worry, he says: the new Mrs. de Winter won't be so hard to get. Frank will be right there to console her when Maxim is sent to jail

What does Colonel Julyan say must be done?

He says that in order to keep everyone from gossiping about murder, it's best to let it be known publicly that Rebecca had cancer. (Colonel Julyan asks if Maxim can drop him off at his sister's place nearby. He plans to surprise her for dinner and then take the train back to Kerrith. He invites Mr. and Mrs. de Winter to eat with them, but they decline.)

What does Maxim reply when the narrator asks why he never told her?

He says that she was always so "aloof," so standoffish. He didn't think she was happy here. In fact, he thought she had more in common with Frank than with her own husband. Mrs. de Winter defends herself: she was like this because she thought Rebecca was always on his mind. She thought he was constantly comparing her with the previous Mrs. de Winter. He understands

What is one reason that the narrator may have liked Maxim for?

He seems to be able to cross class lines: he actually helps her wipe up the water she spills on the table instead of immediately calling for a waiter, and he rescues the wounded crewmember just before Rebecca's boat is discovered.

How did Maxim react to her saying she was pregnant?

He shot her, cleaned up the blood, and took her to her boat. He put her body down the cabin. It was a stormy night, and he took the boat out and opened the seacocks to let the water come into the cabin. Then he made holes in the cabin floor. This ship's going down. Maxim hopped into the dinghy and watched until he couldn't see the boat anymore. Then he came back to shore, back to the house, and pretended like nothing had happened, but the boat sank close to the cove.

What piece of the truth does he reveal to the narrator now that they are alone?

He thinks that Rebecca wanted him to kill her, and she told him the perfect lie to make him do it. He says, "It was her last practical joke [...] the best of them all. And I'm not sure if she hasn't won, even now

Whose fault does she blame Rebecca's death on?

Herself; she should have been there to stop her from sailing. Instead, that night, Mrs. Danvers thought Rebecca was in London, so she stayed out late with some friends. She didn't get the chance to tell Rebecca to stay in. When she got home, she heard that Rebecca was back, and that she'd gone down to the boathouse, maybe for sailing. Frank and Maxim were having dinner at Frank's place. Maxim came home sometime around 11:00PM, but Mrs. Danvers can't remember the exact time frame. Around midnight, Mrs. Danvers told Maxim that she was worried about Rebecca. Maxim told her that Rebecca was probably planning to sleep down at the boathouse and not to worry about it. Mrs. Danvers didn't press the issue but she was so worried, she couldn't sleep. A little after 5:00AM, when it was getting light, she went down to the beach. The boat was missing. Pieces of the boat were found later. After Rebecca's death, Maxim moved out of the west wing. He didn't sleep much, and he spent his time pacing around and chain smoking cigarettes.

How does Maxim react when she says the word "gossip"?

His face goes dark, and his voice gets rough. He wants to know who has been gossiping to her. She says there's no gossip; she didn't mean it. Maxim says that he wonders if marrying Mrs. de Winter was the best thing for her; maybe she should have married a young man. She replies that she doesn't care about age; they "are companions" She says, "you know I love you more than anything in the world. There has never been anyone but you. You are my father and my brother and my son. All those things"

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?

Horseback riding (and hunting)

What had the narrator been wondering all day?

If Mrs. Danvers keeps up Rebecca's room because Maxim told her to. She wonders if Maxim goes in there and touches all her stuff like Mrs. Danvers does.

What does Horridge say to Maxim have James Tabb comes to his conclusion?

If he knows anything about the holes in the boat or the open seacocks. No. Horridge wants to know, is it a "shock" to learn of these holes and open seacocks? Yes. He's actually starting to sound really irritated, and Mrs. de Winter prays that he doesn't "lose his temper" In an attempt to calm things, Mr. Horridge says that he is just trying to get to the bottom of things, for everybody's benefit, and he's not here doing this for fun. He just wants to know if Maxim believes Tabb's statement about the holes and the seacocks. Yes. Horridge asserts that the boat would sink after only fifteen minutes, nobody could have made the holes and opened the seacocks before Rebecca went out sailing. Someone on board had to have done it. Horridge asks Maxim if he and Rebecca were happily married.

Where do Maxim and the heroine first encounter the name "Baker"?

In Rebecca's appointment book

When the novel begins, the narrator is ______

In an undisclosed location (a small hotel)

What does the narrator dream of after tea?

In her dream, she tries to find the Happy Valley, but it's gone. Everything there is dark and scary. When she wakes up from this dream, Maxim asks her what's wrong. She says she had a dream, but it's too hazy to remember. Back to sleep! Now she dreams that she's in the morning-room writing invitations. But the handwriting isn't her own; it's Rebecca's. She looks in the mirror and sees a beautiful face laughing at her. Mrs. de Winter looks over: Rebecca is sitting on a chair, and Maxim is brushing her long hair and smiling. Freaking out in her sleep, Mrs. de Winter yells that they should go to Switzerland as Colonel Julyan had suggested.

What is the resemblance of the narrator comparing the glowing stubs in the beginning of the novel to petals?

It represents that Mrs. de Winter is still thinking in terms of Rebecca: the glowing stubs remind her of "petals" like the azalea petals on the ground in the Happy Valley, petals that smell like Rebecca.

What do "glowing stubs" in the beginning of the novel represent when it is said that Maxim didn't bother to put his cigarettes out when thinking about the past?

It represents that since Maxim put Manderley first he doesn't care about anything else that burns

How does the policemen comfort her after she faints?

It sometimes gets to hot in that room and sometimes women faint.

What is significant about the china cupid?

It was a wedding present to Rebecca

Who is on the phone and what do they want?

It's Mrs. Danvers on the phone. She wants to know if our narrator has looked at the menu, and if she likes it, and what kind of sauce she wants with the roast veal. Apparently, Rebecca always picked the sauces.

Whose on the phone the second time it rings?

It's a reporter who heard that Rebecca's boat was found. Maxim confirms the news, but basically tells him to shove off. Mrs. de Winter warns him: he should be nice to the reporters so they'll stand in his corner. She's thinking about how to work the masses, but he says he plans on fighting alone.

What does Frank say when Maxim complains about the trouble of having a ball?

It's no problem; he has all the files from the previous balls on record, and they'll just have to "lick the stamps". Maxim volunteers Mrs. de Winter for stamp licking, but Frank says it's not necessary

What is Manderley best known for?

Its fancy dress ball

Who is the man?

Jack Favell

What is the name of one of Maxim's dogs?

Jasper

What is the name of the dog that is friendly with the narrator?

Jasper

What is written on the bouy where Rebecca's boat used to be?

Je Reviens ("I come back")

What is the most important thing to Maxim?

Manderley

When Maxim and the heroine drive home from London (after seeing Dr. Baker), what do they find?

Manderley is burning

What is true as evidenced in the first chapters?

Manderley is no more

What does Jack Favell call Maxim?

Max

Who said this? "I'm asking you to marry me little fool."

Maxim

Who said this? "The thing I've always foreseen. The thing I've dreamt about, day after day, night after night. We're not meant for happiness, you and I."

Maxim

With whom does the narrator say she will dance with at the ball?

Maxim and Frank

What happens during the walk back home?

Maxim asks her where she got the twine. She says she got it from in the cabin, and Maxim isn't happy to hear this. The door is supposed to be locked. He asks if Ben told her to go in there, but she tells him how Ben didn't seem to even understand what she was talking about. He says Ben understands more than he seems to, and he's sure Ben's been in the cabin. Mrs. de Winter doubts that. There weren't even any footprints; nobody's been in there. Now they are in a dark, wet place in the woods. Jasper is having trouble keeping up because Maxim is walking too fast. Mrs. de Winter is exhausted, too, and she asks Maxim to slow down. Maxim says it's her fault for going after Jasper when he told her not to. She was worried that a high tide might get Jasper. Maxim tells her that he wouldn't have left Jasper if there had been a high tide. Now she thinks he's making excuses because he didn't want go down there. She could tell because his face is "white, and his eyes [are] strained and wretched with that dark lost look they had had when [she] first met him" She reaches out to him and holds his hand. Angrily, he admits that didn't want to go toward the boathouse. The cottage and the cove bring back terrible memories for him. Mrs. de Winter doesn't want to fight with her husband. Maxim says they should never have come to Manderley

What happens after Maxim calls Frank?

Maxim comes back with a funny look on his face. He says that Frank is okay, but that Mrs. Danvers seems to have moved out. He quarters are empty. Apparently, she spent the day packing. Then somebody from the train station came by for her things. She got a long-distance call just before 6:00PM, and around 7:00PM, Frith went to Mrs. Danver's room and found that she was gone. Since no one saw her pass through the gate, they think she left through the woods.

The narrator tells Frank Crawley that ____

Maxim doesn't love her because he loves Rebecca

What happens with clarice after the incident with the dress?

Our narrator assures the young maid that she's not to blame for the trouble, but she asks Clarice to leave her alone for now. She promises she's okay, and asks Clarice to not tell anyone how she ripped off the dress. Mrs. de Winter also tells the whimpering Clarice to not cry in front of people.

What happens when they get back home from their walk?

Maxim is still stone-faced and cold. He tells Frith to bring them tea right away. Our narrator holds back her tears so Frith can't see. When she gives him her coat, she sees something that's fallen on the floor and pockets it. She finds Maxim in the library and says she doesn't want him to be mad at her. He tells her he isn't mad, but Mrs. de Winter won't have any of it. She's made him sad, which is just like making him mad. She can't stand seeing him so broken up inside. She loves him. He looks like a frightened, wounded kid. He even asks her if she really does love him. Mrs. de Winter asks her husband what's bothering him, but Frith and Robert come in with the tea. After tea, Maxim seems more like himself, and Mrs. de Winter is relieved. He even smiles at her. Our narrator feeds a crumpet to the dogs. She gets butter on her fingers and reaches into her pocket for her handkerchief, but the hankie she pulls out isn't hers. It's what she picked up off the floor when she gave Frith her raincoat. This hankie must have fallen out of the pocket somehow. She sees by the monogram, "RW," that it was Rebecca's handkerchief. She can see Rebecca's lipstick print and gets a whiff of Rebecca's fragrance - it's the same as the smell of the azalea petals in Happy Valley.

What is now different after Maxim told her about Rebecca?

Maxim is touching and kissing his wife in a way he never did before. After showering and eating breakfast, our narrator goes into the morning-room, which hasn't been cleaned. She calls for a maid and tells her to clean the room and take out the dead flowers. The maid apologizes and Mrs. de Winter scold her: "Don't let it happen again" Our narrator is actually a little surprised at how easy it is to be all tough with people. Next, she looks at the menu left by Mrs. Danvers, which is the same food that was prepared for the ball. She crosses out all the food on the list and sends it to Mrs. Danvers, via Robert, with the message that she wants a menu of hot food.

What is one reason Maxim may have married one of another social class?

Maxim may be deliberately looking outside his class for a new wife, because his new wife needs to be the opposite of Rebecca

The night of the ball, what is different than every other night?

Maxim never comes to bed

When Maxim and the narrator first arrive at Manderley, she notices that

Maxim often treats her the same way he treats Jasper, Mrs. Danvers does not like her, and there is a great deal of wasted food at Manderley (said in the first chapter: "but i never dared mention anything to Mrs. Danvers)

After Fevell insults Maxim, what does he do and how does Colonel Julyan react to it?

Maxim punches him. Colonel Julyan suggests that Mrs. de Winter go upstairs. Even though Maxim was right to hit Favell, she shouldn't have to see it. Mrs. de Winter refuses to leave.

What happens after she presents her costume?

Maxim says "What the hell do you think you are doing?" She tries to explain that she copied the painting in the gallery: "What have I done?" Nobody will tell her. Finally, in a weird voice she's never heard from him before, Maxim tells her to go change into something else and then come back down. She hesitates, stunned, and Maxim snaps at her to go and do what he said. With tears in her eyes, she runs. She doesn't understand what she did wrong. When she passes the west wing, she sees that a door is open. Mrs. Danvers is gloating at her from inside, with a more-than-evil smile on her face. Mrs. de Winter runs to her room, her feet tangling in her long dress.

How does Maxim reply when the narrator asks if he thinks the Colonel knows the truth?

Maxim says, "He knew, [...] of course he knew" (27.47). One thing's for sure: if he does know, he won't say anything.

How did Rebecca really die?

Maxim shot her

How does Maxim act towards the narrator during the ball?

Maxim stands next to his wife, but he has a wall up - he won't even look at her or touch her.

When the narrator goes home after visiting Maxim's grandmother, what does she overhear?

Maxim telling someone to make sure Jack Favell never comes here again. Soon, she sees Mrs. Danvers exit the library. She hides, but not before she catches a glimpse of her hideously angry face.

What happens when Maxim and Frank arrive to see Favell in the house?

Maxim tells Favell to leave. Favell puts up a fight: he tells Maxim he can make things "unpleasant" and "dangerous" for him if he wants to. As Maxim knows, he and Rebecca were lovers. He believed that Rebecca died in a sailing accident; that's the kind of way a woman like Rebecca would die, the kind of way she would want to die. But now that he knows somebody made holes in her floor and opened the seacocks, he sees things in a different light. Maxim tries to end the conversation. He's just been over all of this at the inquest and isn't going to go over it again with Favell. Favell says he knows for sure that Rebecca would never kill herself, and he has proof that she didn't. He produces a note from Rebecca that he says will prove that she didn't kill herself. He got the note the day of Rebecca's death. The note said she'd left London for Manderley and wanted Favell to meet her at the boathouse that night. She had something important to tell him. Unfortunately, Favell was partying that night. He didn't read the note until 4:00AM. He planned to call her around noon, but when he woke up, he learned that she had drowned.

What does Maxim reveal to the narrator about Rebecca?

Maxim tells her that the body they found in Rebecca's boat is in fact Rebecca's body. The woman in Rebecca's grave is the body of an unknown person who washed up on the beach. He tells her that Rebecca didn't drown: he killed Rebecca. He shot her, put her in her boat, and sunk it with her body inside. He says "Will you look into my eyes and tell me that you love me now?"

Who said this? "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..."

Narrator

Who said this? "I don't want to hear...I don't want to know."

Narrator (to Frank Crawley)

Who said this and what does it describe? "It stood inviolate, untouched, as though we ourselves had never left it."

Narrator and Manderley in the dream

After Mrs. Danvers says her statement, what happens?

Neither Maxim or Favell look well at this point, and Mrs. Danvers is crying in her horrible style, without sound or tears. Mrs. de Winter wants to run from the room and scream.

Do Frank and the narrator tell Maxim of their conversation?

No. He tells her that it would upset Maxim if he heard these things, and that it's better he doesn't know. Mrs. de Winter asks him not to tell Maxim, and he says he won't. He warns her that it would hurt Maxim if he knew she was worrying about his past. After all, Maxim is finally healthy again. Mrs. de Winter needs to help take Manderley out of the past, not back into it. She realizes he's right, and she thanks Frank for listening and giving her advice.

Where does Mrs. Danvers suggest looking for a costume in?

One of the paintings in the minstrels' gallery (She says that the white gown worn by the lady in the portrait in the middle of the gallery could be particularly excellent).

What was the relationship with Rebecca, Giles, and Beatrice?

One weekend, Giles and Beatrice came to Manderley to stay, and Maxim could tell that his sister wasn't a fan of Rebecca. During their visit, Giles and Rebecca went out sailing. When they came back, it was clear that Rebecca had been seducing him.

What does Favell compare Maxim to?

Othello (tragedy of William Shakespeare, who thought that his wife cheated, which she wasn't, so he killed her and grieved heavily)

What does the paper make the situation sound like?

Really scandalous that Maxim married a very young woman only nine months after Rebecca drowned. What's more a big fuss is made of the fact that Rebecca's boat and body were found the day after the costume ball held to honor the new Mrs. de Winter. It sounds really terrible, but she can see how it makes "a good story"

What was the name of Maxim's first wife?

Rebecca

Why did Beatrice never like Rebecca?

Rebecca had an affair with her husband

How does Mrs. Danvers describe Rebecca?

Rebecca had the bravery of "a boy" and "should have been born a boy" Mrs. Danvers knows because she took care of Rebecca from when she was a little girl. Our narrator really doesn't want to hear all this. She asks Mrs. Danvers to stop. Mrs. Danvers says Rebecca was beautiful as a child, and when she was only eleven years old, she could manipulate men and women alike as if she was an older woman. Rebecca and her cousin Jack Favell were "like a couple of wild cats" when they fought and played together. Favell and Rebecca never did what anybody told them to do. Rebecca was also very strong. She could ride horses that even the boys were afraid of. She would whip a defiant horse bloody. But the ocean is stronger than Rebecca in the end, it won. Mrs. Danvers says that Rebecca had lots of lovers, and that she brought some of them with her to the boathouse. She didn't care about men; Rebecca treated life "like a game" (18.135). Suddenly Rebecca is starting to sound a lot less glamorous...

Mrs. Danvers seems to think _____

Rebecca is a ghost

What did Maxim tolerate about Rebecca until things started to change?

Rebecca made Manderley what it is today. The gardens, the azaleas in the Happy Valley, all the fancy furnishings - none of those things were at Manderley before Rebecca. Maxim didn't let the things that Rebecca did in London bother him. But, soon she started bringing her friends to Manderley, having parties and picnics down in her cottage. Maxim told her to stop, but she insisted that it was none of his business. Then, she tried to seduce Frank. After some serious stalkerish behavior, Frank couldn't take it anymore, and he told Maxim. When Maxim confronted Rebecca about it, she called her husband horrible names and then stayed in London for a month.

According to Maxim, what was the relationship between Frank and Rebecca?

Rebecca pursued Frank sexually, and Frank had to call on Maxim to make her stop

When Maxim starts thinking on his own what does the narrator think he's thinking about?

Rebecca receiving the cupid, but he says he's thinking about sports

Ben tells the narrator that _____

Rebecca threatened to throw him in an asylum

What does Mrs. Danvers bring out and what do they learn from it?

Rebecca's appointment book. When she brings out the book, they all learn that Rebecca kept some kind of appointment with a person named Baker. There's a phone number in the back of the book next to Baker's name, and finally they succeed in tracing Baker's address. Turns out Baker is a doctor. Mrs. de Winter feels that he will prove what Maxim has done, and she starts praying and wishing that Dr. Baker is dead.

At the end of chapter 12, Maxim finally says _____

Rebecca's name aloud

What flowers does the narrator see first when entering Manderley that were shocking to her after the woods?

Rhododendrons

Mrs. Danvers blames ______ for the disappearance of the valuable item from the morning room.

Robert

At one point in the book, Mrs. Danvers urges the heroine to jump from the window. What interrupts the scene?

Rockets go off to signal that a ship has run aground

Maxim gets upset when the narrator ______

Says he only married her because she was quiet and inexperienced

When asked if he and the narrator are in a happy marriage, the narrator ______

Says they are

As a wedding present, Beatrice gives the narrator _____

Several volumes of art books

What is Beatrice's wedding present?

Several volumes of art books. She lines up the books on the desk in the morning-room. One of them falls and the rest slide, creating a major domino effect and knocking off a "little china cupid"

What kind of relationship does she think she can handle between her and Maxim?

She can handle living with Maxim even if they never talk or kiss or love - as long as nobody else knows about it. They can pay off the servants and put up a false front for everybody else. Mrs. de Winter thinks "there [is] nothing quite so shaming, so degrading as a marriage that had failed. Failed after three months, as mine [has] done"

What does the narrator overhear Mrs. Danvers and the man say as she goes into the morning room to get her knitting?

She can hear Mrs. Danvers and the man passing by. Mrs. Danvers is telling him that she thinks Mrs. de Winter has gone to the library. She'll make sure the coast is clear, and then he can sneak out. (Jasper, excitable pup that he is, jumps out from the morning-room to greet the man. Mrs. de Winter is hiding behind the door, but Jasper blows her cover.)

What happens when the narrator comes up to the front seat and asks for the time?

She comes into the front seat and asks for the time. Maxim says it's just after 2:00AM. Mrs. de Winter says it looks like the sun is coming up in the distance, but her husband reminds her that the sun rises in the east, and she's looking to the west. She asks him if she could be seeing the northern lights. Maxim responds: "That's not the northern lights [...]. That's Manderley" She asks him what he's talking about, but he just drives. They approach Manderley, and the sky above them is black and moonless. But, "the sky on the horizon [is] not dark at all. It [is] shot with crimson, like a splash of blood. And the ashes [blow] towards us with the salt wind from the sea"

After she stopped talking about Rebecca, what does Mrs. Danvers do?

She comes toward the narrator, telling her that she should leave Manderley. Mrs. de Winter backs up, getting closer and closer to the window behind her. Maxim doesn't want her here anymore, she says. He wants to be here alone with Rebecca. She tells Mrs. de Winter that the best thing she can do is jump out the window. She doesn't have any reason to stay alive now that she knows Maxim doesn't want her. Mrs. de Winter holds tight to the window sill and thinks that it would be quick and painless if she jumped. She thinks about the idea of Maxim not loving her. Mrs. Danvers holds her arm tightly and tells her again that she should jump. Our narrator closes her eyes and starts forgetting her sadness. Soon she won't have to worry about Rebecca or Maxim anymore. Mrs. de Winter loosens her grip on the window sill, but suddenly an explosion shakes the windows. Mrs. Danvers thinks the explosions are rockets, probably shot off by a ship in distress nearby. They can hear people running on the terrace below them.

What does the narrator do to avoid a separation between her and Crawley due to her extreme amount of questions?

She confesses her fear to him - that everybody compares her, unfavorably, to Rebecca. Frank begs her not to believe such things. He finds it "refreshing and charming" that she's not all sophisticated socially perfect. Crying, Mrs. de Winter says she doesn't have "confidence, grace, beauty, intelligence, [or] wit" and is basically worthless as a woman. Frank assures her she has more important attributes, like "kindness, sincerity [...] [and] modesty"

Why does she think Frank is suddenly upset?

She decides that Rebecca must have been kind and sincere, too, but she doesn't quite know what modesty even means. Mrs. de Winter tells Frank she doesn't think of herself as kind, sincere, or modest.

When the narrator goes to confront Mrs. Danvers what happens?

She's surprised to see that Mrs. Danvers has been crying as well. Suddenly, Mrs. Danvers doesn't seem like an evil monster out to get her. She's just an old woman who is ill and exhausted. Mrs. Danvers asks our narrator if she needs something done, or if she wants to change the menu. She tells Mrs. Danvers that, no, she's not here to discuss the menu. Mrs. de Winter wants to know if Mrs. Danvers is satisfied, if the old lady likes the way everything turned out. The old housekeeper responds by asking her why she came to Manderley. She's not welcome and should've stayed away.. Keeping her composure, Mrs. de Winter says she loves Maxim. But Mrs. Danvers doesn't buy it: if our narrator really loved Maxim, she would have left him alone. She hated Mrs. de Winter for trying to take Rebecca's place, but now she feels nothing. She's totally numb. Now our narrator confront Mrs. Danvers about the dress she made her wear.

How is Maxim constantly role playing?

Since he married Rebecca, happily married man, bereaved widower, contented newlywed, confidant, together, utterly successful. (The disguise is both what he wants the world to see, and what he wishes was actually true)

What does Frank say after breakfast?

Some local people have called to offer Maxim and Mrs. de Winter their sympathies, and Beatrice called and wants to come up. Maxim says is not psyched about this, but luckily, Frank convinced her not to come. Frank wants to help Maxim go over his statement. Maxim isn't worried about it, but Frank tells him that Horridge, the coroner, is a tricky guy, and he doesn't want Maxim to let Horridge "rattle" him. Maxim responds, "Why the devil should I be rattled? I have nothing to be rattled about" Fine, says Frank. But he just wants to make sure Maxim doesn't get the guy mad. Mrs. de Winter agrees.

What does the narrator think is still at Manderley?

Something like the quick and light footsteps of a woman talking

What does Mrs. Van Hopper think Maxim is?

Still devastated from the death of his wife

The coroner's verdict, after Rebecca's body turns up, is that she died by ______

Suicide

What happens pertaining to James Tabb?

Tabb is being questioned by Horridge, the coroner. He says the boat was ready for sailing when he worked on it in April of the previous year. The boat never capsized, and it wasn't difficult to sail, especially for someone as experienced as Rebecca. Rebecca has sailed it in weather much worse than the night of her death. Tabb was actually really surprised when he heard it wrecked on a relatively mild night. Horridge tells this guy that nobody is blaming him for the incident. Instead, they believe that Mrs. de Winter went into the cabin to get something and was stuck inside, unable to steer the boat. After Rebecca's accident, he lost a lot of business because people thought he didn't take care of Mrs. de Winter's boat properly. So yesterday, with Captain Searle's permission, Tabb inspected the boat. He found a few irregularities. Somebody had driven spikes through the floor of the boat, and turned on the seacocks, which caused the cabin to flood, and the boat to capsize and sink.

What does Colonel Julyan tell the narrator?

That they recovered a body from the boat, and that the body is obviously Rebecca. He's sorry that she and Mr. de Winter will have to go through this now. It wouldn't even be an issue if Maxim hadn't identified the other body earlier. Now it'll be messy.

When she comes back to Manderley from the cove, what does she learn?

That Maxim came in to eat around 2:00PM. He asked for her, and was told she might be at the beach. She sits down for tea in the library and starts feeling a little better. After three cups of tea, Robert tells her that Captain Searle, the harbor master, is on the phone and wants to come to Manderley to talk to Mr. de Winter. Mrs. de Winter sends a message back asking him to call around 5:00PM. Apparently it's urgent, though, and if he can't see Mr. de Winter, he'd like to see her. He has some difficult news for Maxim. He doesn't want to hurt Maxim or Mrs. de Winter, but he has to tell them what's happened. It turns out the diver found Rebecca's boat while inspecting the damage to the boat stuck in the cove. What's more, there's a body in the boat, which is strange because Rebecca was said to have been sailing alone. Mrs. de Winter asks if there's any way to keep the news from Mr. de Winter. Of course, it's impossible, though, because of the body.

What does she feel about Mrs. Danvers now?

That Mrs. Danvers' hate for her isn't impersonal; she'd feel the same way about any wife of Maxim's

When Beatrice comes at 3:30 to pick the narrator up to go to her grandmother's house, what does beatrice say to her?

That Mrs. de Winter looks skinny and pale. Beatrice wants to know if she's pregnant. Mrs. de Winter doesn't think so, but Beatrice says it would be fantastic if Mrs. de Winter could give Maxim a son to inherit his fortune.

What does she learn from Frank Crawley?

That Rebecca turned the boathouse into an apartment. It seems Rebecca used it frequently for gatherings and "[m]idnight picnics" Mrs. de Winter asks if there used to be a boat at the boathouse/cabin. Yes there was; Rebecca was an excellent and fearless sailor. But sadly, her boat turned over in a storm, and she drowned. Her body was found two months later about forty miles away. Maxim identified the body. The narrator feels ill at her own curiosity.

What does the doctor reveal (other than her cancer diagnosis)?

That Rebecca was sterile (barren)

What does Beatrice tell Mrs. de Winter after the dress incident?

That Rebecca wore the exact same dress last year for the costume ball. When Mrs. de Winter first came walking down the stairs in it, they thought - (Beatrice doesn't finish her sentence).Mrs. de Winter says she should have known Rebecca wore the same dress.

What does Mrs. Van Hopper think of the marriage?

That it won't work out and the narrator will be sorry

What does the narrator think Maxim thinks about the dress?

That our narrator wore the dress on purpose to shock him. Beatrice assures her that Mrs. de Winter will be able to explain herself later.

What do Frank and Colonel Julyan think about dressing up?

That role playing is a healthy, perhaps even necessary outlet for our desires: maybe dressing up as someone else helps us work out our issues.

At the end of June, when Maxim goes to London for an official dinner for two days what does the narrator fear?

That she shall never see him again (There's no personal message from Maxim when he gets to London, but he does send word that he arrived. Now that she knows he's safe, she actually feels relieved to be on her own.)

The night she died, what did Rebecca tell Maxim?

That she was pregnant (and since it probably wasn't his kid, she is going to pass it off as his own)

When Mrs. Danvers asks the narrator why she didn't tell her about the menu personally as Rebecca did, how does she reply?

That she's Mrs. de Winter now, and if she wants to send messages through Robert, that's her business. She tells Mrs. Danvers to come up with a hot menu and to get out. Mrs. Danvers clearly doesn't leave. She has too many questions: why a reporter called earlier, if Rebecca's boat has been found, why Captain Searle was here yesterday, and why Maxim was up early this morning. Mrs. de Winter refuses to answer. She tells Mrs. Danvers that she should direct any questions she has to Maxim, and that it's Maxim's concern if he gets up early. The housekeeper is clearly not getting the hint: now she asks if it's true that there's a body in the boat. Mrs. de Winter says she doesn't know anything about anything.

Whose the first person to ask her about the costume ball?

The bishop's wife

Why is Maxim not worried about the inquest? What is he worried about?

The bullet never touched Rebecca's bone, and there's no sign of the bullet or the bullet hole left on her body. Everybody thinks Rebecca got stuck in the cabin and, as a result, the boat turned over and sank. The only thing Maxim is worried about is his wife. He's happy he killed Rebecca and isn't sorry for that - not at all. But he says: "I can't forget what it has done to you. [...] It's gone for ever, that funny, young, lost look that I loved. It won't come back again. I killed that too, when I told you about Rebecca..."

Who is Frith?

The butler at Manderley

What brings Mrs. de Winter back to reality?

The clock on the wall says it's about 4:30PM, and Mrs. de Winter's watch says the same thing.

Who is Horrige?

The coroner who rules Rebecca's death a suicide.

What happens when the narrator asks the person on the front desk where Maxim is, after he wasn't present at dinner?

The front desk guy tells her with a smirk that Maxim is spending the night at Cannes and the narrator cries all night.

What does Beatrice do and how does the narrator respond regarding the dress?

The helpful Beatrice finds a pretty blue dress and tells Mrs. de Winter that she should change into it, come downstairs, and greet the guests, for Maxim's sake. Mrs. de Winter says she's not coming down. Beatrice insists, saying that the guests will all be here soon, and that she is obligated to greet them. None of them will even know about the dress: Frank and Giles won't tell anyone. They'll spread the word that the shop sent her the wrong dress, and no one will suspect anything.

Who is Robert?

The young footman

Who is Lady Crowan?

The lady who pushes the issue of the costume ball, while she was visiting, until Maxim and Mrs. de Winter agree to have one.

What happens in the dream when "a cloud comes across the moon?

The lights in the house go out, and she's sees it's not alive after all - it isn't haunted and can't tell tales of the past.

Who is Colonel Julyan?

The magistrate at Kerrith

Who is Captain Searle?

The man who breaks the news to Mrs. de Winter and Maxim that Rebecca's boat has been found with a body inside it

Who is James Tabb?

The man who converted Rebecca's sailboat and who was responsible for its maintenance and care.

What is Manderley?

The mansion, which Mr. Maximilian de Winter owns, which is later burnt down.

What does the narrator do when Mrs. Danvers continued to talk about Rebecca?

The narrator tells Mrs. Danvers to be quiet and go to her room. Mrs. Danvers mocks her and asks if she's going to go tattle on her to Mr. de Winter if she doesn't obey, the way she tattled about Jack Favell visiting. Mrs. de Winter wasn't the one who told Maxim about Favell's visit. Of course, the old housekeeper doesn't believe her. She says that Maxim was jealous of any friendship Rebecca had when she was alive, and he's still jealous now that she's dead.

What is the theme of Rebecca?

The narrator's search to establish her own identity.

How does she know Rebecca's room has not been used?

The room has an old smell that even the flowers can't cover up.

What can be seen from the east wing?

The rose garden (not the ocean)

After talking to Ben and leaving, what changes about her feelings about Manderley?

When she gets there, she feels calm, as if she belongs there.

When Frith brings her the newspaper in the morning, what happens?

The story of Rebecca is on the front page. The two talk about how awful all of this is, especially for Maxim. Mrs. de Winter learns that Mrs. Danvers is having a rough time dealing with the situation and has been in her room since lunch. Our narrator hides the evening paper from Maxim, but she can't hide the morning one.

What was the story of Rebecca's and Maxim's marriage?

Their marriage was a big joke, right from the start. Rebecca was a horrible person with pretty much no redeeming qualities. She was super skilled in the world of phony, though. She knew how to make people like her. When they got married, even his grandmother believed that Rebecca would be the perfect wife—beautiful, smart, and so well bred. But, there was something about Rebecca the Maxim never quite trusted. Only five days after their wedding, he learned the truth about her. Back in the present, Maxim asks Mrs. de Winter if she remembers when they drove up into the hills in Monte Carlo. Well, it turns out that's the same spot where Rebecca told him the truth about herself. But all the disgusting, horrible things she did are too awful for Maxim to ever say out loud. Then he admits that he almost killed Rebecca that day, almost pushed her over the cliff. Remembering that day is what made him seem insane to Mrs. de Winter the day they were in Monte Carlo together. Instead of killing Rebecca that day, he and Rebecca made a deal. Rebecca would be the perfect wife - on the surface. She'd be the ideal Manderley wife, convincing everyone that the two of them were totally happy. But in private, she'd do what she wants. Maxim agreed to this sneaky arrangement because he didn't want anyone to know that his marriage had failed after only five days, and he sure didn't want anybody to know what Rebecca really was. Rebecca knew he'd never divorce her, never subject himself to the huge scandal it would cause. Returning to the present, Maxim says that Mrs. de Winter must hate him now. But Mrs. de Winter doesn't really care about any of that. She only cares that Maxim loves her, not Rebecca.

When the narrator goes down to the beach what happens?

There are lots of people around watching, and the coast guard tells her that a diver is checking out the damage. He loans Mrs. de Winter his binoculars so she can see. Apparently, the ship is stuck on the reef. When Frank comes over, she learns that one of the crewmen is wounded and that Maxim has taken him into Kerrith, a neighboring town. He left five minutes before Mrs. de Winter got to the beach. Frank and the coast guard talk about what a good man Maxim is, especially in a crisis.

What does Mrs. Van Hopper think is bad about the hotel Côte d' Azur at Monte Carlo?

There are no famous people

In Chapter two what is the reason her and the person she is with can't go back to Manderley?

There are too many awful things from their past that would make them afraid, and they don't want to live with fear like they did back then.

What does she notice when she gets home?

There is an unfamiliar car in the driveway. She also sees that there's an open window shade in the west wing and a man is standing at the window. The man seems to see her, because he moves quickly out of view. Then Mrs. de Winter sees Mrs. Danvers' arm pull the shade down.

What does the narrator think about as they wait for Colonel Julyan?

They could shoot Favell and hide his body. Or she could somehow make Maxim give Favell the money.Unfortunately, she can do nothing but wait.

When her and Jasper go into the cabin for the second time, what happens?

They discover Ben hiding inside; he has stolen some fishing line. Mrs. de Winter tells him it's okay, but that he shouldn't steal again. They come out of the boathouse, and Mrs. de Winter suggests that Ben go to his own house. Ben asks her, "You won't put me to the asylum, will you?". She realizes he's terrified and tells him that of course she won't put him in an asylum. He smiles at her and gives her a rock as a gift. She thanks him, and he tells her she has "angel's eyes". He says she's different than "the other one". She asks him who he's talking about, but he won't give a name. He tells her that this other one reminded him of a snake. One time, she caught him watching her and threatened to have him put in an asylum. He promised her he would never tell anyone what he saw. Now he wants to know if she's gone for good. Mrs. de Winter says she doesn't know who he's talking about, but that nobody will put him in an asylum.

After the Colonel leaves what do Maxim and the narrator do?

They go to a restaurant in Soho for dinner and drinks. Mr. and Mrs. de Winter order brandy and sodas. Maxim says that after they eat, they can drive "slowly, very quietly" until they find somewhere to spend the night. Then they can drive back to Manderley.

When Maxim offers the narrator to leave with him instead of Mrs. Van Hopper, what does the narrator think he wants from her?

To be his secretary

As she goes down to show her costume what does Clarice tell the band?

To introduce Caroline de Winter

Why might Mrs. Danvers be described as so scary?

To make it seem she was so intertwined with Rebecca that she died with her

What does Favell try to do when he accuses Maxim?

Tries to bribe Maxim in exchange for his silence

What does Mrs. Danvers do after the narrator confronts her?

Tries to get her to jump out the window

True or false? The narrator of the novel lacks self-esteem.

True

True or false? The narrator wants to keep her costume idea a secret until the ball.

True

True or false? The narrator likes Frank Crawley, partly because he is dull like she is.

True (and because she can speak to him about anything)

True or false? Rebecca's body was identified by Maxim two months after her disappearance.

True (in Edgecoombe)

In which wing of Manderley was Rebecca's bedroom?

West wing

When did Frith come to Manderley?

When Maxim was a child

How does the first conversation with Mrs. VH, the narrator and Maxim end?

When Mrs. Van Hopper gets a message that her dressmaker has arrived

How does she know Maxim is thinking about the past?

When his face seems to lose life and when he begins chain-smoking cigarettes.

How do we know Maxim has changed after Manderley burns down?

When reminiscing about the past he talks quickly, pecking at ever subject as a panacea to his pain (rather than is calm and collected old self)

When was Maxim going to tell the narrator the truth, but then backed down?

When she discovered the boathouse, but he lost his nerve when Frith and Robert came in with the tea.

After the cloud disappears what does she think the house is?

a tomb

How does Mrs. Van Hopper plan on luring in Maxim?

using the postcard from her cousin's wedding