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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ambrose use to teach Philip the alphabet?
(a) Animal names.
(b) People in the Bible.
(c) The names of tenants.
(d) Swear words.

2. 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 care for Philip's company.
(d) She does not want to put the cook to any trouble.

3. Why does Philip think Ambrose had a premonition about his death before he left the last time?
(a) Ambrose joked about the vicar delivering his funeral service.
(b) Ambrose said he wished Philip could come with him.
(c) Ambrose told Philip about his will.
(d) Ambrose reminded Philip that he was the heir to the estate.

4. Why does Philip not help the men harvest the fields after Ambrose's death?
(a) Ambrose is not there to order him to help.
(b) He realizes the men would think it is not right since he is now the estate's owner.
(c) He will no longer be paid for the work because he owns the land.
(d) He has never helped them before, so there is no reason to start now.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After receiving Rachel's letter about coming to England, how does Philip ask his godfather to respond?

2. How does Philip feel when he realizes he now owns the estate?

3. What does the servant at the villa tell Philip has been done with Ambrose's clothes?

4. What is the feeling at Philip's house on the day of Rachel's arrival?

5. Before meeting her, why does Louise suspect that Rachel will be very quick-tempered?

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