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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the striking woman that Venetia sees in Chapter 18 do to Venetia?
(a) She blushes.
(b) She waves at her.
(c) She grins.
(d) She frowns.

2. What disturbs Mrs. Hendred about Venetia's conduct?
(a) That she lacks table manners.
(b) That she gossips.
(c) That she cannot dance.
(d) That she goes out without attendants.

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

4. Who is the striking woman who Venetia saw in Chapter 18?
(a) A famous actress.
(b) A duchess.
(c) Damerel's former lover.
(d) Venetia's mother.

5. How does Mrs. Hendred react to the restaurant in Chapter 18?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is impressed.
(c) She is disgusted.
(d) She is amused.

6. What does Venetia threaten to do if Oswald does not apologize in Chapter 9?
(a) Have Damerel challenge him to a duel.
(b) Report him to the authorities.
(c) Break off their engagement.
(d) Tell his father what he did.

7. Who is Marston?
(a) A squire.
(b) Damerel's servant.
(c) Oswald's friend.
(d) The vicar.

8. Who does Venetia receive a brief note from in Chapter 13?
(a) Conway.
(b) Oswald.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Damerel.

9. Where do Sir John and Lady Denny send Oswald?
(a) On a holiday to France.
(b) To stay with his Uncle.
(c) To a university.
(d) To a monastery.

10. Where does Damerel take Aubrey in Chapter 10?
(a) London.
(b) York.
(c) Rotherham.
(d) Sheffield.

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

12. What prompts Aubrey to change his behavior towards Mrs. Scorrier in Chapter 14?
(a) Damerel tells Aubrey that Mrs. Scorrier is deformed too.
(b) Damerel tells Aubrey that he is making things hard on Venetia.
(c) Damerel tells Aubrey that Mrs. Scorrier has a large fortune.
(d) Damerel tells Aubrey that Mrs. Scorrier praised him for his intelligence.

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

14. Who is Sir Lambert?
(a) Venetia's latest suitor.
(b) Lady Steeple's husband.
(c) An acquaintance of Venetia's uncle.
(d) A politician.

15. Where does Venetia go following her visit with her uncle in Chapter 15?
(a) To buy supplies in the village.
(b) To her room.
(c) To the Priory.
(d) To say goodbye to Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Steeple tell Venetia that she never wanted in Chapter 19?

2. How is Sir Lambert described?

3. What is Mrs. Hendred constantly worrying about?

4. Why does Aubrey's dog begin to bark in Chapter 14?

5. What does Venetia set out to find on the morning after she finds out about her mother?

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