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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 do with the pearl collar when she hears Philip and Nick Kendall arguing about it?
(a) Leaves it on the dining room table.
(b) Throws it across the room.
(c) Refuses to return it.
(d) Gives it back.

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

3. What does Philip realize he forgot to do while he and Rachel are at church?
(a) He forgot to invite the Pascoes to dinner.
(b) He forgot to feed the dogs.
(c) He forgot to tell Tamlyn to move the laburnum trees.
(d) He forgot to visit Louise as promised.

4. How does Rachel treat Philip when introducing him to Rainaldi?
(a) Like a nervous girl introducing a boy to her father for the first time.
(b) Like he is her suitor.
(c) Like he is a sullen child.
(d) Like he is no one important.

5. Why did Sangalletti choose to marry Rachel instead of her mother?
(a) Because Rachel's mother died.
(b) Because Rachel's mother lost her looks.
(c) Because Rachel's mother was not kind.
(d) Because Rachel was younger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship like between Philip and his godfather after Christmas?

2. Who does Rachel suggest might like to have Ambrose's old clothing?

3. What does Philip think women perpetually think about?

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

5. How does Philip say that widows support themselves, aside from remarrying?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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