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

2. What skill does Rachel have that endears her to the tenants of the estate?
(a) She can sew clothing.
(b) She makes herbal cures.
(c) She is a fantastic cook.
(d) She can speak Italian.

3. What does Philip do while he sits listening to Rachel talk about visitors just to see if it will bother her?
(a) Pretends he is not listening.
(b) Puts his muddy boots up on the stool.
(c) Slurps his tea.
(d) Asks her about the attractive women.

4. Who is angry about Rachel wearing the pearl collar?
(a) Philip.
(b) Seecombe.
(c) Louise.
(d) Nick Kendall.

5. What is wrong with Sam Bate?
(a) He has a terrible cough.
(b) He has a brain tumor.
(c) He has a broken leg.
(d) He is paralyzed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the food at the house get better while Rachel is there?

2. How does Rachel treat Philip when introducing him to Rainaldi?

3. What word best describes Philip's and Rachel's days during the winter months?

4. When it rains steadily for three days, what does Seecombe say that Philip and Rachel should do?

5. What does Philip think happened to the money from Rachel's first marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Philip find in his room after going to Pelyn to arrange for Rachel's allowance, and why does it delight him?

3. Why does Philip think he can keep his name out of the business of giving Rachel an allowance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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