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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Damerel suggest Aubrey go in Chapter 13?
(a) To stay with family in Londin.
(b) Damerel's house.
(c) A monastery.
(d) A hospital.

2. What is Mrs. Hendred constantly worrying about?
(a) The weather.
(b) Missing the mail.
(c) Venetia wearing current fashions.
(d) Making Venetia a good marriage match.

3. Why is Venetia unable to sleep during her London trip in Chapter 16?
(a) She can't stop thinking of Damerel.
(b) There is a thunderstorm.
(c) She is ill.
(d) Her uncle snores loudly.

4. What does Venetia try to come up with a plan to do in Chapter 18?
(a) Win Damerel back.
(b) Feign illness.
(c) Move permanently to London.
(d) Get Conway to return to Undershaw.

5. What does Lady Denny worry about once she realizes that Venetia loves Damerel?
(a) That Venetia will lose her inheritance.
(b) That Conway will disown her.
(c) That they might marry.
(d) That Venetia will run away to be with him.

6. How is Charlotte's demeanor described to the reader?
(a) As pleasant, but scared.
(b) As snooty and dull.
(c) As bold and brash.
(d) As demure yet confident.

7. How does Venetia react to Mrs. Scorrier's attempt to make amends?
(a) She smiles sweetly.
(b) She makes short replies.
(c) She hugs Mrs. Scorrier.
(d) She rolls her eyes.

8. Why does Aubrey's dog begin to bark in Chapter 14?
(a) Charlotte goes into labor.
(b) Someone is lurking outside the window.
(c) Mrs. Scorrier hit the dog.
(d) Aubrey shouts at Mrs. Scorrier.

9. Why does Venetia visit a neighbor in Chapter 15?
(a) To barter for flour.
(b) The neighbor's child broke a bone.
(c) The neighbor owes the Undershaw Estate taxes.
(d) To borrow a carriage.

10. What does Venetia realize about Damerel's feelings in Chapter 17?
(a) That he is still in love with Lady Sophia.
(b) That he was never interested in her romantically.
(c) That she mistook his proposal as teasing.
(d) That he gave her up for the sake of a scruple.

11. Why do Sir John and Lady Denny send Oswald away?
(a) He threatens to harm Damerel.
(b) He requests an adventure.
(c) The villagers gossip about him.
(d) They are worried about his behavior.

12. According to Mrs. Scorrier, what does Charlotte have a horror of?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Blood.
(c) Deformity.
(d) The dark.

13. What does Philip inform Mrs. Scorrier of in Chapter 15?
(a) That a portion of the estate land is to be sold.
(b) That Charlotte has no legal rights at Undershaw.
(c) That Conway has a gambling problem.
(d) That the family fortune is gone.

14. Why does Yardley go to London?
(a) To shop for new suits.
(b) For a political rally.
(c) To meet a friend on business.
(d) For a doctor's appointment.

15. What does Sir Lambert apologize to Venetia for in Chapter 19?
(a) Kicking Venetia out of Lady Steeple's room.
(b) Implying that Venetia was after his money.
(c) Saying that Lady Steeple was prettier than Venetia.
(d) Stealing her mother away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Venetia longed to do as a little girl?

2. What does Aubrey tell Venetia while returning home in a buggy in Chapter 10?

3. What do Venetia and Lady Steeple talk about when they meet for the first time?

4. Who is Marston?

5. Where does Damerel take Aubrey in Chapter 10?

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