Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Lesson plans and teaching resources

The Gothic
In this video from the British Library (8:51), Professor John Bowen discusses key motifs in Gothic novels, including the uncanny, the sublime and the supernatural. Includes brief discussion of sexuality as motif; preview for appropriateness. Also available at YouTube, here.

How Daphne du Maurier wrote Rebecca
Biography and background information.

Rebecca
Biography, chapter summaries, themes, discussion questions and learning activities, including research and writing. 5 pages; Adobe Reader required.

Rebecca
Summary, brief author bio, and 18 discussion questions.

Rebecca
Multiple choice quiz questions.

Rebecca Study Guide, Part 1 and Part 2
A series of comprehension questions in chronological order.

Rebecca Vocabulary
30 words drawn from the novel. Follow links for online self-test, review.