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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. How does Venetia react to Mrs. Scorrier's attempt to make amends?
(a) She smiles sweetly.
(b) She hugs Mrs. Scorrier.
(c) She makes short replies.
(d) She rolls her eyes.

2. What does Lady Denny worry about once she realizes that Venetia loves Damerel?
(a) That they might marry.
(b) That Venetia will run away to be with him.
(c) That Venetia will lose her inheritance.
(d) That Conway will disown her.

3. 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.

4. Who does Venetia receive a lengthy letter from in Chapter 13?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Oswald.
(c) Conway.
(d) Yardley.

5. Why did Conway send Mrs. Scorrier to Undershaw?
(a) She can't bear to be apart from her daughter.
(b) She wants to run his estate.
(c) She lost her own home due to debt.
(d) She was causing trouble for him at his post.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Steeple learn about Venetia that she finds horrible?

2. What does Venetia tell her aunt at the end of Chapter 19?

3. What does Mrs. Hendred think about Yardley as possible husband for Venetia?

4. What does Mrs. Scorrier demand of Venetia in Chapter 13?

5. Why does Mrs. Priddy dote on Charlotte?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Venetia need to find a new place for Aubrey? What solution does she find?

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

3. Why does Yardley finally lose interest in Venetia in Chapter 19?

4. How does Venetia get along with Sir Lambert?

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

6. What disagreement arises because of Aubrey's dog, Bess, in Chapter 14?

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

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

9. How does Mrs. Hendred try to meddle in Venetia's affairs?

10. How does Mrs. Scorrier and Charlotte react to a visit from Damerel in Chapter 12?

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