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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Venetia set out to find on the morning after she finds out about her mother?
(a) Her mother's hotel.
(b) Her birth certificate.
(c) Her father's grave site.
(d) Her brother's barracks.

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

3. What does Mrs. Hendred think will change Venetia's mind about Yardley?
(a) A show of intelligence.
(b) A show of ambition.
(c) A show of sensitivity.
(d) A show of money.

4. What does Lady Steeple tell Venetia that she never wanted in Chapter 19?
(a) Children.
(b) To live in the country.
(c) To get married.
(d) A career.

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

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

7. What does Venetia tell her aunt at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) That she forgave her father.
(b) That she is already married.
(c) That her mother invited Venetia to live with her.
(d) That she is going home.

8. Who is Mrs. Scorrier?
(a) Undershaw's new housekeeper.
(b) Conway's mother-in-law.
(c) Damerel's aunt.
(d) Conway's wife's nurse.

9. What do the dog that angers Mrs. Scorrier and Charlotte have in common?
(a) They both like to eat carrots.
(b) They are both named after royalty.
(c) They are both blue-eyed.
(d) They are both pregnant.

10. What does Venetia finally agree with Mrs. Hendred about in Chapter 18?
(a) That she should give up on Damerel.
(b) That Yardley is a good match for her.
(c) That Aubrey is better off on his own.
(d) That it wouldn't do for her to take up house.

11. Why does Mrs. Scorrier stop interfering in Aubrey's affairs after awhile?
(a) Venetia says Conway would want Venetia herself to handle Aubrey's affairs.
(b) Mrs. Scorrier can see Aubrey doesn't need her opinions.
(c) Charlotte threatens to send Mrs. Scorrier away if she doesn't stop.
(d) Aubrey threatens Mrs. Scorrier angrily.

12. How does Mrs. Hendred know about Venetia's relationship with Damerel?
(a) Lady Denny wrote her a letter.
(b) Damerel sent a letter to Venetia.
(c) Oswald mentioned it to her.
(d) Venetia spoke his name in her sleep.

13. Why does Mrs. Scorrier try to make amends with Venetia in Chapter 14?
(a) She doesn't want people to think she chased Venetia out of her home.
(b) She wants Venetia to return to run the estate.
(c) She genuinely likes Venetia.
(d) She realizes Venetia will marry a powerful man.

14. How does Mrs. Hendred react when she sees the striking woman in Chapter 18?
(a) She gets excited.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She gasps.
(d) She becomes upset.

15. What does Oswald complain to Damerel about in Chapter 9?
(a) Venetia's flirtatiousness.
(b) Being away from London.
(c) Oswald's father.
(d) Damerel's actions with Venetia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Sir Lambert described?

2. What does Venetia threaten to do if Oswald does not apologize in Chapter 9?

3. Where does Damerel suggest Aubrey go in Chapter 13?

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

5. How does Aubrey respond when Mrs. Scorrier picks fights with him?

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