2. Why did Sangalletti choose to marry Rachel instead of her mother?
(a) Because Rachel's mother died.
(b) Because Rachel's mother lost her looks.
(c) Because Rachel's mother was not kind.
(d) Because Rachel was younger.

3. What stipulation did Ambrose include in his unsigned will that would give Philip the estate back from Rachel?
(a) Rachel remarrying.
(b) Philip marrying.
(c) Rachel having a child.
(d) Rachel's death.

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

5. What does Philip think happened to the money from Rachel's first marriage?
(a) It all went to pay her first husband's debts.
(b) Rachel spent it all.
(c) Her first husband did not have any money to leave her.
(d) Rainaldi swindled her out of it.

6. How old was Rachel when her father died?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 4.
(d) 25.

7. How does Rachel treat Philip when introducing him to Rainaldi?
(a) Like he is no one important.
(b) Like a nervous girl introducing a boy to her father for the first time.
(c) Like he is a sullen child.
(d) Like he is her suitor.

8. What does a letter from Ambrose reveal about Rachel?
(a) She is not related to Philip's family after all.
(b) She had been pregnant with Ambrose's child and lost the baby.
(c) She had been a prostitute before Sangalletti married her.
(d) She had been married twice before Ambrose.

9. When Philip goes to talk to Rachel after having arranged for her allowance, what is he shocked to find her wearing?
(a) The pearl collar.
(b) A necklace that had belonged to his mother.
(c) A dressing gown.
(d) A mourning gown.

10. What does Philip ask Rachel to see that he learned about in a letter from Ambrose?
(a) An old family Bible.
(b) A locket with a picture of Philip's mother.
(c) A photograph of Rachel's and Ambrose's wedding.
(d) An unsigned will.

11. What does Philip think women perpetually think about?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Social engagements.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Men.

12. 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.

13. What is Rachel doing when Philip goes to Pelyn to talk to his godfather about an allowance for her?
(a) Planting the trees and plants that were shipped from Italy.
(b) Visiting with tenants.
(c) Riding her horse.
(d) Sitting in the library reading.

14. What reason does Philip give Rachel for not sitting with her to receive guests at the house?
(a) It is not men's work.
(b) He will be busy working with the horses.
(c) He has bookkeeping to attend to.
(d) He will be too busy in the fields.

15. As winter goes on, how does Philip feel about the prospect of seeing Rachel during the day?
(a) Excited.
(b) Confused.
(c) Lovesick.
(d) Annoyed.