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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Venetia feel when she is busy in Chapter 16?
(a) Almost content.
(b) Like she is wasting her time.
(c) Burdened.
(d) Distracted.

2. What is the name of Aubrey's dog that scares Charlotte in Chapter 14?
(a) Mary.
(b) Molly.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Bess.

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

4. What do Venetia and Lady Steeple talk about when they meet for the first time?
(a) Venetia's financial situation.
(b) The London parties.
(c) Venetia's childhood.
(d) Damerel.

5. Why does Mrs. Priddy dote on Charlotte?
(a) Charlotte is pregnant.
(b) Charlotte is pretty.
(c) Charlotte reminds Mrs. Priddy of her dead daughter.
(d) Charlotte and Mrs. Priddy are related.

6. Who do Venetia and Sir Lambert encounter on the walk home in Chapter 19?
(a) Oswald.
(b) Conway.
(c) Damerel.
(d) Yardley.

7. How is Venetia dressed at the beginning of Chapter 19?
(a) In her country style clothes.
(b) In the latest fashion.
(c) In clothes warmer than the season requires.
(d) As a boy.

8. What does Aubrey tell Venetia while returning home in a buggy in Chapter 10?
(a) That she should encourage Yardley's affections.
(b) That he would be surprised if she ever got married.
(c) That it would make him happy if she married Damerel.
(d) To take her inheritance and go to London.

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

10. Where does Mrs. Scorrier wish to have all of Aubrey's dogs kept?
(a) In his room.
(b) On the terrace.
(c) In the barn.
(d) In a pen.

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

12. How is Sir Lambert described?
(a) As flirtatious.
(b) As standoffish.
(c) As quiet.
(d) As jolly.

13. What does Mrs. Scorrier demand of Venetia in Chapter 13?
(a) To stop Damerel's visits to Undershaw.
(b) To treat Charlotte like a sister.
(c) To stop handling the estate finances.
(d) To pick and marry a suitor.

14. What do the servants do when Mrs. Scorrier asks them to do anything?
(a) Check with Venetia first.
(b) Do the opposite.
(c) Check for Charlotte's approval.
(d) Laugh in her face.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Venetia find that she enjoys doing in Chapter 16?

2. What causes Venetia to feel depressed in Chapter 16?

3. What disturbs Mrs. Hendred about Venetia's conduct?

4. What does Venetia realize about Damerel's feelings in Chapter 17?

5. What does Damerel almost do after Oswald leaves in Chapter 9?

(see the answer keys)

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