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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rachel tell Philip to marry Louise quickly after their first dinner with the Pascoes and Kendalls?
(a) Because Louise is being courted by someone else.
(b) Because Philip was flirting with one of the dinner guests.
(c) Because Philip needs to be married before he takes control of the estate.
(d) Because Louise can be his hostess.

2. What piece of information from Mr. Couch does Nick Kendall pass on to Philip after the Christmas party?
(a) Rainaldi has sent a substantial amount of money to Rachel.
(b) The estate is bankrupt.
(c) Rachel has asked for an increase in her allowance.
(d) Rachel's account is overdrawn.

3. 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 have a child, the child would receive the estate.
(c) If Rachel were to marry, the estate would return to Philip.
(d) If Philip were to marry, the estate would return to him.

4. What does Philip ask Rachel to see that he learned about in a letter from Ambrose?
(a) An old family Bible.
(b) An unsigned will.
(c) A photograph of Rachel's and Ambrose's wedding.
(d) A locket with a picture of Philip's mother.

5. What does Philip say that the people at church may suspect of Italians?
(a) They may have spotted skin.
(b) They may all look like the Mona Lisa.
(c) They may all be ugly.
(d) They may be black.

6. Why does Rachel describe Philip as the "despair of every mother?"
(a) He is a wealthy man, but he is unattractive.
(b) He is not interested in their daughters.
(c) He has terrible manners.
(d) He takes women on one date and never calls on them again.

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

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

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

10. Why does Philip think it is strange to have Rachel in church with him?
(a) Because he cannot remember the last woman to sit in his pew.
(b) Because he doesn't normally go to church.
(c) Because it makes him feel like he is married.
(d) Because he suspects people are wondering who she is.

11. Why is Philip upset about the arrival of his godfather's letter regarding Rachel's allowance?
(a) He is unhappy with the amount Nick Kendall agreed to.
(b) He had tried to stop the letter from being delivered.
(c) It was not supposed to arrive until the next day.
(d) It was supposed to arrive before he got home.

12. What day does Philip intend to give Rachel the estate?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Rachel's birthday.
(c) The anniversary of the founding of the estate.
(d) His birthday.

13. What does Rachel wear to church that Philip asks her to remove?
(a) A veil.
(b) A pearl collar.
(c) An expensive looking brooch.
(d) Her wedding rings.

14. What disorder does Ambrose compare Rachel's spending to?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Obsessive compulsive disorder.
(c) Kleptomania.
(d) Multiple personality disorder.

15. What does Rachel give Philip to tuck under his pillow as a joke on Seecombe?
(a) Her stocking.
(b) A hair ribbon.
(c) A lock of her hair.
(d) A hairpin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tradition does Philip decide to start up again in December?

2. Where is Don buried?

3. What does Seecombe enjoy about having Rachel at the house?

4. What word does the vicar use to describe Rachel?

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

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