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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. What does Rachel give Philip to tuck under his pillow as a joke on Seecombe?
(a) A hair ribbon.
(b) A hairpin.
(c) A lock of her hair.
(d) Her stocking.

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

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

4. What is Philip reminded of when Rainaldi insults his pipe smoking?
(a) Ambrose's letter.
(b) Rachel saying that Rainaldi was sometimes tactless.
(c) Don attacking a dog he disliked.
(d) His godfather telling him he should not smoke.

5. When it rains steadily for three days, what does Seecombe say that Philip and Rachel should do?
(a) Go to London and go shopping.
(b) Go through Ambrose's belongings.
(c) Spend the day reading.
(d) Clean the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stipulation did Ambrose include in his unsigned will that would give Philip the estate back from Rachel?

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

3. What does Rachel say happens on birthdays?

4. Who is angry about Rachel wearing the pearl collar?

5. Why does Rachel think Philip wanted her to wear the pearl collar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Nick Kendall tells Philip that people he knows were horrified to learn that Ambrose was marrying Rachel. Why were they horrified?

2. What does Philip plan to do to appease Louise after he failed to visit her because he was riding with Rachel?

3. Why does Rachel say she asked Ambrose not to tell Philip about the baby she was pregnant with?

4. Why does Philip put his muddy feet up on the footstool while Rachel tells him about her visits?

5. What does Philip say is the difference between Mrs. Pascoe's femininity and Rachel's femininity?

6. Why does Rainaldi call Philip a "young Solomon?" (157)

7. Why did Ambrose not punish Philip for bringing mice to church with him when he was a boy?

8. Why does Philip say that his dogs care less about him since Rachel came?

9. After the Sunday dinner guests leave, what does Rachel say she likes about entertaining?

10. Why is Nick Kendall upset about Philip giving Rachel the pearl collar?

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