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

2. Who is the striking woman who Venetia saw in Chapter 18?
(a) Venetia's mother.
(b) A duchess.
(c) Damerel's former lover.
(d) A famous actress.

3. How does Mrs. Hendred react when she sees the striking woman in Chapter 18?
(a) She gasps.
(b) She gets excited.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She becomes upset.

4. What does Mrs. Hendred think about Yardley as possible husband for Venetia?
(a) She disapproves of his arrogance.
(b) She likes him. but doesn't think he's a good match for Venetia.
(c) She approves of and encourages him.
(d) She suspects he is penniless.

5. What is Mrs. Hendred constantly worrying about?
(a) Making Venetia a good marriage match.
(b) Missing the mail.
(c) The weather.
(d) Venetia wearing current fashions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Scorrier wish to have all of Aubrey's dogs kept?

2. Why does Mrs. Priddy dote on Charlotte?

3. What is the name of Conway's new wife?

4. According to Mrs. Hendred, why must Venetia not meet with the striking woman in Chapter 18?

5. How does Damerel react to the news that Venetia plans to set up a house for herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Damerel react when Venetia tells him that she intends to set up house for herself in Chapter 13?

2. How does Venetia get along with Sir Lambert?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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