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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 marks Ambrose's favorite spot on the estate's lands?
(a) A granite stone.
(b) A large oak tree.
(c) A pond.
(d) A stone wall.

2. Where is Don buried?
(a) Under a laburnum tree.
(b) In the pet cemetery near the kennels.
(c) Near Ambrose's granite stone.
(d) In the plantation.

3. What does Philip warn Rachel of before they go to church together for the first time?
(a) That they will have to sit with the vicar's wife.
(b) That Louise will be angry at him for coming to church with another woman.
(c) That the vicar is a terrible bore.
(d) That people will be staring at her.

4. What does Rachel give Philip for Christmas?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A horse.
(c) A key chain.
(d) A pocket watch.

5. What reason does Philip give Rachel for why she cannot give lessons?
(a) She has responsibilities to the estate and will not have time.
(b) She is not smart enough.
(c) It would reflect poorly on Ambrose.
(d) She is too young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following clauses does the attorney suggest that Philip add to the document giving Rachel the estate?

2. What surprises Seecombe about Rachel's request to take a bath?

3. What expensive household item does Rachel give Philip as a gift?

4. What stipulation did Ambrose include in his unsigned will that would give Philip the estate back from Rachel?

5. Who rides home from church with Philip after he and Rachel go for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Nick Kendall tells Philip that people he knows were horrified to learn that Ambrose was marrying Rachel. Why were they horrified?

2. What does Rachel do that makes Philip tease her that she will become a midwife?

3. What makes Philip start commenting on the improvement in the foods that are served by his cook?

4. Why did Ambrose not punish Philip for bringing mice to church with him when he was a boy?

5. What does Philip find in his room after going to Pelyn to arrange for Rachel's allowance, and why does it delight him?

6. How does Philip say Ambrose dealt with things that hurt or shocked him?

7. How does Philip avoid seeing his godfather after Christmas?

8. Why does Philip say that the people at church will be so interested in Rachel?

9. Why did Ambrose compare Rachel's spending to kleptomania?

10. What made the relationship between Philip and Nick Kendall "cool" after Christmas?

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