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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. What does Venetia find that she enjoys doing in Chapter 16?
(a) Attending the opera.
(b) Visiting art galleries.
(c) Dressing up in new London styles.
(d) Going to tea houses.

2. How does Damerel react to the news that Venetia plans to set up a house for herself?
(a) He laughs at her naivete.
(b) He offers to help her find a property.
(c) He applauds her for it.
(d) He tells her she must not.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Denny worry about once she realizes that Venetia loves Damerel?

2. According to Venetia, what does she have a time limit to do in Chapter 18?

3. Why is Venetia unable to sleep during her London trip in Chapter 16?

4. Who is Mrs. Scorrier?

5. Why do Sir John and Lady Denny send Oswald away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Aubrey and Venetia shocked to find out upon returning to Undershaw in Chapter 10?

2. What does Sir John and Lady Denny do after they hear that Oswald challenged Damerel to a duel?

3. Why does Oswald intercept Damerel on his way home in Chapter 9?

4. Why does Mrs. Scorrier try to make amends with Venetia in Chapter 15?

5. What conflict is Venetia burdened with in Chapter 14?

6. How does Venetia react when she finds out that the woman at the theater is her mother?

7. Why isn't Venetia enjoying her London trip?

8. What happens while Venetia, Yardley and Mrs. Hendred attend the theater?

9. How does the arrival of Mrs. Scorrier affect the running of Undershaw?

10. How does Venetia get along with Sir Lambert?

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