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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 do Joss and Alyx say goodbye to before they leave the camp?

2. According to the gang members, what will they do if Alyx's crime is not dealt with?

3. What is the first job that Raine asks Alyx to do?

4. What does Raine learn of his sister Mary in an urgent letter?

5. What happens to the man who attacks Raine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alyx and Raine go riding in the forest?

2. What is the first task that Raine assigns to Alyx?

3. How does Alyx help Raine while at the camp?

4. What news from Raine's family does he receive?

5. What lies does Alyx tell Raine to make the adulterous situation more believable?

6. Describe Rosamund.

7. What does Pagnell do after Alyx gets away from him and his men on horseback?

8. What happens when Alyx is watching over Raine one night while he is in a feverish state?

9. How has Alyx gained enemies at the camp?

10. What does Blanche tell Alyx about Joss's past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of jealousy in the novel Velvet Song. Which character(s) express jealousy in the novel? Why do they feel jealous? How do they convey their jealousy? Who or what are they jealous of? How does this jealousy affect their relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of revenge in the novel Velvet Song. Who seeks revenge? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Velvet Song is an example of a novel which tries to satisfy its reader. Is this common among all novels of this genre? Why might Deveraux be trying to please the audience? What might the reader be looking for from a novel such as Velvet Song?

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