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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. Who leaves packages beside each of the plates at the Christmas dinner?

2. Why does Rachel tell Philip to marry Louise quickly after their first dinner with the Pascoes and Kendalls?

3. What piece of information from Mr. Couch does Nick Kendall pass on to Philip after the Christmas party?

4. What surprises Seecombe about Rachel's request to take a bath?

5. What does a letter from Ambrose reveal about Rachel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What made the relationship between Philip and Nick Kendall "cool" after Christmas?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses dogs as a motif to reveal the feelings about characters and to guide the reader’s responses to certain situations. Write an essay discussing how the author uses the dog motif, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Philip’s inexperience with women leads him into awkward and sometimes dangerous situations with the women in his life. Write an essay explaining how Philip’s inexperience with women and love puts him in a position to be used by women.

Essay Topic 3

Money, or the lack of it, changes the way that people think and act. The author shows this through both Philip and Rachel. Write an essay explaining how money affects the lives of both characters and examining how the author uses the characters to support this idea.

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