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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philip see floating in the river after leaving Rainaldi's office?
(a) A dead dog.
(b) A dead man.
(c) A casket.
(d) A basket filled with Ambrose's clothing.

2. What does a woman with two children ask Philip for when he arrives in Italy?
(a) A ride to Florence.
(b) Food.
(c) Money.
(d) Directions to Rachel's villa.

3. What reason does Rachel give Seecombe for wanting breakfast in her room when she first arrives in England?
(a) Ambrose used to say that women were not fit to see until after eleven.
(b) She does not want to disturb Philip's routine.
(c) She does not want to put the cook to any trouble.
(d) She does not care for Philip's company.

4. What city is Villa Sangalletti near?
(a) Paris.
(b) Florence.
(c) Rome.
(d) London.

5. What reason does Rainaldi give Philip for his not having been told about Ambrose's illness?
(a) They were unable to reach Philip.
(b) His death was sudden and unexpected.
(c) Rachel did not want him to know.
(d) Ambrose did not want him to know.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a young Philip do before walking away from the hanged man?

2. What condition causes Ambrose to go abroad in the winters?

3. What did Rachel think Philip would be like before meeting him?

4. What concern does Louise have when she learns that Rachel will be coming to Philip's house?

5. What does Seecombe bring to Rachel's room on her first night that amuses Philip?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Rachel jealous of Philip when Ambrose was alive?

2. Why does Philip think Rainaldi looked shocked when they first met?

3. What does Rainaldi tell Philip the doctors said was the cause of Ambrose's strange behavior before his death?

4. What reason does Rachel give in her letter for having taken all of Ambrose's possessions from the villa after he died?

5. Why was Louise excited about the idea of Ambrose returning to the estate with a wife?

6. Why does Philip feel ashamed of his feelings when Ambrose wrote to say he was engaged?

7. What reason does Philip give Rachel for not hating her now that he has met her?

8. What does the servant at the villa tell Philip was Ambrose's and Rachel's normal routine in the summer?

9. Why does Rainaldi think that Rachel will never return to Italy?

10. Why did Ambrose start travelling during the winter months?

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