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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Seecombe about Rachel's request to take a bath?
(a) She refused any help to wash her hair.
(b) She carried her own water to the tub.
(c) He did not think Italians bathed.
(d) She requested that he send for a woman to help her.

2. What is wrong with Sam Bate?
(a) He has a broken leg.
(b) He has a brain tumor.
(c) He is paralyzed.
(d) He has a terrible cough.

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) Puts his muddy boots up on the stool.
(d) Slurps his tea.

4. 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 the vicar is a terrible bore.
(c) That Louise will be angry at him for coming to church with another woman.
(d) That people will be staring at her.

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

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

7. What does Seecombe enjoy about having Rachel at the house?
(a) He likes having a woman to cook for.
(b) He likes greeting her visitors.
(c) He likes setting up tea parties for her female visitors.
(d) He likes having a female hostess for their dinner parties.

8. Who does Philip say are the only people who give lessons?
(a) School teachers.
(b) Spinsters.
(c) Widows.
(d) Men.

9. Who does Rachel suggest she will marry if she ever marries again?
(a) Seecombe.
(b) Rainaldi.
(c) Philip.
(d) Nick Kendall.

10. Why does Rachel think Philip wanted her to wear the pearl collar?
(a) Because they were his mother's.
(b) Because he wanted to make his godfather angry.
(c) Because he is in love with her.
(d) Because she should have worn it to her wedding to Ambrose.

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

12. Why does Rachel think that Ambrose left her out of his will?
(a) He believed she had no right to the estate because it was already promised to Philip.
(b) He lost faith in her after she had a miscarriage.
(c) He knew she would spend all the money.
(d) He did not really love her.

13. What is Rainaldi's attitude toward Philip the entire time he stays at the estate?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Condescending.
(c) Authoritarian.
(d) Obedient.

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

15. What reason does Philip give Nick Kendall for Rachel being unable to come and stay with him at Pelyn?
(a) The beds at Pelyn are too uncomfortable.
(b) She has to visit all of the estate's tenants first.
(c) It would not be proper for her to stay anywhere but at Ambrose's house.
(d) Pelyn is too far away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the food at the house get better while Rachel is there?

2. What animal does Philip hear while out walking that makes him think of Rachel?

3. What does Rachel say happens on birthdays?

4. What does Philip say he did as a child when he was in church?

5. How does Rachel say the allowance she is given makes her feel?

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