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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests they might retire now that Ambrose is married?
(a) John.
(b) Seecombe.
(c) Nick Kendall.
(d) Mr. Couch.

2. Before meeting her, why does Louise suspect that Rachel will be very quick-tempered?
(a) Because only a woman with a temper could have put up with Ambrose.
(b) Because she is a woman.
(c) Because Rachel is Italian.
(d) Because Ambrose's letters implied she fought with him often.

3. What did a young Philip do before walking away from the hanged man?
(a) Took a picture of the dead man.
(b) Tucked a sprig of holly in the dead man's pocket.
(c) Threw a stone at the dead man.
(d) Told Ambrose he would never marry, so he would never end up like the man.

4. How does Philip feel when he learns that Ambrose and Rachel have decided to stay in Italy for the summer?
(a) Sad.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Angry.

5. What city is Villa Sangalletti near?
(a) London.
(b) Florence.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the horse that Rachel rides?

2. How old was Ambrose when Rachel met him?

3. Why does the woman who opens the gate of the villa not tell Philip about Ambrose?

4. Why is Nick Kendall alright with Rachel having all of Ambrose's belongings?

5. How does the servant at the villa describe Ambrose during his illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ambrose start travelling during the winter months?

2. Why does Louise say that Philip must have the house cleaned up before Rachel visits?

3. Why does Philip think Rainaldi looked shocked when they first met?

4. What makes Philip think that Ambrose may have had a premonition of his death?

5. Why was Philip raised by Ambrose?

6. Why do the servants address Philip differently when he returns home from Italy?

7. Shortly after Rachel's arrival, why does Tamlyn fail to come and collect his pay at the usual time?

8. Why does Nick Kendall suggest that Ambrose may have been drunk when he reads a letter Philip received from him?

9. What does the servant at the villa tell Philip was Ambrose's and Rachel's normal routine in the summer?

10. Why does Philip feel ashamed of his feelings when Ambrose wrote to say he was engaged?

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