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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the last person to wear the pearl collar before Philip gives it to Rachel?
(a) Philip's nanny.
(b) Aunt Phoebe.
(c) Philip's mother.
(d) Ambrose's mother.

2. Why does Rachel say she made love to Philip?
(a) She felt it was her duty as a woman.
(b) She was drunk.
(c) To thank him for the jewels.
(d) She felt sorry for him.

3. What does Philip do while he sits listening to Rachel talk about visitors just to see if it will bother her?
(a) Pretends he is not listening.
(b) Asks her about the attractive women.
(c) Slurps his tea.
(d) Puts his muddy boots up on the stool.

4. Why does Rachel describe Philip as the "despair of every mother?"
(a) He is not interested in their daughters.
(b) He is a wealthy man, but he is unattractive.
(c) He takes women on one date and never calls on them again.
(d) He has terrible manners.

5. What does Rachel's letter say she plans to do with Ambrose's belongings?
(a) Sell them.
(b) Bring them to Philip.
(c) Leave them at the villa.
(d) Give them to the poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When it rains steadily for three days, what does Seecombe say that Philip and Rachel should do?

2. What message does Philip ask Rainaldi to give Rachel before he leaves Italy?

3. What does Rachel call Philip before she dies?

4. What reason does Rainaldi give Philip for his not having been told about Ambrose's illness?

5. What tradition does Philip decide to start up again in December?

(see the answer key)

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