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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 lock of her hair.
(b) A hairpin.
(c) Her stocking.
(d) A hair ribbon.

2. 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 she should have worn it to her wedding to Ambrose.
(d) Because he is in love with her.

3. How does Philip say that widows support themselves, aside from remarrying?
(a) Sell their rings.
(b) Work as maids.
(c) Become beggars.
(d) Live off their husband's money.

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

5. What does Sam Bate give Philip?
(a) His land.
(b) A letter.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Philip give Rachel for not sitting with her to receive guests at the house?

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

3. What day does Philip intend to give Rachel the estate?

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

5. What kind of lessons does Rachel want to teach?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Philip start commenting on the improvement in the foods that are served by his cook?

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

4. How does Philip say Ambrose dealt with things that hurt or shocked him?

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

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

7. How does Philip avoid seeing his godfather after Christmas?

8. Why does Philip ask Rachel what she would have done if Ambrose had left her the estate with Philip to look after it?

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

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

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