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

2. Which of the following clauses does the attorney suggest that Philip add to the document giving Rachel the estate?
(a) If Rachel did not live at the estate, it would be returned to Philip.
(b) If Rachel were to marry, the estate would return to Philip.
(c) If Rachel were to have a child, the child would receive the estate.
(d) If Philip were to marry, the estate would return to him.

3. What does Rachel give Philip for Christmas?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A pocket watch.
(c) A key chain.
(d) A horse.

4. How does Rachel say the allowance she is given makes her feel?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Hopeless.
(c) Humiliated.
(d) Angry.

5. What belonging of Ambrose's does Rachel ask to keep?
(a) His hunting jacket.
(b) His wedding ring.
(c) His walking stick.
(d) His books on gardening.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at the house when Philip returns from seeing the attorney about giving Rachel the estate?

2. What reason does Philip give Nick Kendall for Rachel being unable to come and stay with him at Pelyn?

3. What does Philip realize he forgot to do while he and Rachel are at church?

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

5. Why does Rachel tell Philip to marry Louise quickly after their first dinner with the Pascoes and Kendalls?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Philip so disconcerted by Rachel's tears when they argue about her allowance?

2. What is the special about the pearl collar that Philip gives Rachel for Christmas?

3. Why did Ambrose compare Rachel's spending to kleptomania?

4. What does Rachel do that makes Philip tease her that she will become a midwife?

5. Why does Philip say that the people at church will be so interested in Rachel?

6. What excuse does Philip give for Rachel having overdrawn her account?

7. Why does Seecombe set the table with the good silver and other finery when Rainaldi comes to visit?

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

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

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

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