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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. Why does the woman who opens the gate of the villa not tell Philip about Ambrose?
(a) Her husband will not allow her to talk to Philip.
(b) She is deaf.
(c) She does not speak English.
(d) She is afraid of Philip.

2. What does Rachel joke that Aunt Phoebe died of?
(a) Food poisoning after eating her new husband's cooking.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Shock on her wedding night.
(d) A heart attack when she saw her wedding ring.

3. Why is Nick Kendall alright with Rachel having all of Ambrose's belongings?
(a) Because he believes Philip will have an easier time moving on without reminders of Ambrose around.
(b) Because she will not receive anything from Ambrose's will.
(c) Because Ambrose had not taken much with him to Italy anyway.
(d) Because he believes keeping the things of someone who has died is unlucky.

4. What reason does Seecombe give for changing his mind about having a woman in the house?
(a) He has started courting the new cook.
(b) Rachel is a widow and he feels sorry for her.
(c) He believes it is time for Philip to get married now that he owns the estate.
(d) He thinks she might help them whip the shabby house into shape.

5. What does the servant at the villa tell Philip has been done with Ambrose's clothes?
(a) They were given to the poor.
(b) Rachel took them all.
(c) They were burned.
(d) The were sold.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who tells the servants and tenants about Ambrose's death?

3. Before meeting her, why does Louise suspect that Rachel will be very quick-tempered?

4. What month is Philip's birthday in?

5. Where is Ambrose buried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Louise excited about the idea of Ambrose returning to the estate with a wife?

4. Why does Ambrose tell Philip that Tom Jenkyn had no excuse for killing his wife?

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

6. What does Philip find striking about the portrait he sees hanging in Aunt Phoebe's rooms before Rachel comes?

7. What reason does Rachel give in her letter for having taken all of Ambrose's possessions from the villa after he died?

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

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

10. Why was Philip raised by Ambrose?

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