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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hobby do Ambrose and Rachel have in common?
(a) Shooting.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Horseback riding.
(d) Reading.

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

3. What does Ambrose bring back from his travels abroad?
(a) Plants.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Foreign coins.
(d) Seashells.

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

5. How old was Philip when he came to live with Ambrose?
(a) Three years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Six years.
(d) 18 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Rainaldi give Philip for Ambrose's accusations against Rachel in the last letter Philip received?

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

3. What is the weather like when Philip arrives in Italy?

4. Where is Ambrose buried?

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

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