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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What suspicion did Ambrose have about Rainaldi?

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

4. What does Philip think women perpetually think about?

5. Why does Rachel describe Philip as the "despair of every mother?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Philip’s views of marriage change from the beginning of the book until the end. What causes him to change his mind about getting married? Are his expectations of marriage realistic? What is his opinion of marriage after his time with Rachel has concluded?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Philip’s moods and attitudes toward people and places change based on what is going on in his life. Explain how the author conveys his feelings through descriptions of settings and events as well as through her word choices.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the influence Philip’s upbringing had on him. How does it affect his relationships with women, particularly Louise and Rachel? How does it affect his views of women and marriage?

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