2. What does Venetia escape at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) A boring conversation with Aubrey.
(b) The complaints of her staff.
(c) Her stuffy bedroom.
(d) Having to visit with Yardley.

3. What does Venetia intend to do with her inheritance?
(a) Donate it to charity.
(b) Open a shop in London.
(c) Set up her own house.
(d) Travel.

4. What does Venetia say that shocks people?
(a) That her father haunts the family house.
(b) That she doesn't miss her father.
(c) That she caused her father's death.
(d) That her mother is alive.

5. What does Lady Denny's husband do to her dismay in Chapter 3?
(a) Refuses to host a party in their house.
(b) Arranges a marriage for her daughter.
(c) Invites Damerel into their home.
(d) Travels to London without her.

6. What does Oswald talk about often?
(a) Fashion.
(b) Medical studies.
(c) The places he has been.
(d) Changes he will make to his father's estate.

7. What is the name of Venetia's family estate?
(a) Undershaw.
(b) Alcott.
(c) Dinsmore.
(d) Livingston.

8. What is Mrs. Priddy's opinion of Damerel in Chapter 7?
(a) She is indifferent toward Damerel.
(b) She thinks Damerel is a soundrel.
(c) She holds Damerel in high regard.
(d) She is distrustful of Damerel.

9. What did Lady Denny's daughter's think of Lord Damerel?
(a) He was ugly.
(b) He was charming.
(c) He was dull.
(d) He was dashing.

10. What does Venetia note she has for the first time in her life in Chapter 5?
(a) A rival.
(b) An enemy.
(c) A beau.
(d) A friend.

11. How does Yardley speak to Venetia in in Chapter 3?
(a) Like an army commander.
(b) As though he's speaking to a child.
(c) As though she can't understand English.
(d) As though she cannot hear.

12. What does Yardley assume when he meets Damerel?
(a) That Yardley was a friend of Venetia's father.
(b) That Yardley is there to cause trouble.
(c) That Yardley is a friend to Aubrey.
(d) That Yardley is Mrs. Priddy's son.

13. What word describes Venetia's life so far?
(a) Troubled.
(b) Extravagant.
(c) Adventurous.
(d) Secluded.

14. How did Damerel feel after his affair with Lady Sophia?
(a) Accomplished.
(b) Endangered.
(c) Used.
(d) Embarrassed.

15. How is Edward Yardley described in Chapter 1?
(a) As anxious.
(b) As compassionate.
(c) As slow-witted.
(d) As stubborn.