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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Oswald say Venetia can't understand the danger Damerel poses to her?
(a) She is too innocent.
(b) She is a woman.
(c) She is too stupid.
(d) She is too young.

2. How does Oswald try to act around Venetia?
(a) Brave.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Sensitive.
(d) Intelligent.

3. What does Lady Denny hold against Damerel?
(a) His neglect of his estate.
(b) His flirting with her daughters.
(c) His lack of a sense of humor.
(d) His treatment of Sophie.

4. What did Mrs. Priddy once tell Venetia about her mother?
(a) That she was smart.
(b) That she was pretty.
(c) That she had a lovely singing voice.
(d) That she had a skill for painting.

5. Who owns the manor Venetia lives in?
(a) Conway.
(b) Carson.
(c) Calder.
(d) Colin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Venetia feel when she awakes in Chapter 5?

2. What is one of Lady Denny's daughter's named?

3. Who does NOT worry about the propriety of Venetia's visits to the Priory in Chapter 7?

4. What does Yardley refer to as of "particular delicacy."

5. How did Damerel feel after his affair with Lady Sophia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Venetia plan to do with her inheritance? Why does she stay at her brother's estate?

2. What reasons does Venetia give Oswald for refusing to marry him?

3. What is Venetia's relationship with Lady Denny?

4. What does Damerel announce at the end of Chapter 2?

5. What vexes Yardley at the end of Chapter 1?

6. What did Lady Denny's daughters think of Lord Damerel?

7. What dismays Lady Denny in Chapter 3?

8. Why is Aubrey unhappy to see Yardley and Oswald ride up to the manor in Chapter 1?

9. What does Yardley warn Venetia of when news of Lord Damerel's return spreads?

10. Describe Venetia's younger brother, Aubrey.

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