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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oswald complain to Damerel about in Chapter 9?

2. Who does Venetia receive a brief note from in Chapter 13?

3. How is Charlotte's demeanor described to the reader?

4. How is Sir Lambert described?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Venetia's uncle visit her in Chapter 15?

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

3. What kind of plan does Venetia come up with in Chapter 18?

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

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

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

7. Why has Yardley come to London? What does Mrs. Hendred think of Yardley?

8. What does Mrs. Hendred confess to Venetia at the end of Chapter 17 and how does Venetia react?

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

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

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