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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Damerel initially think Venetia was?

2. Who is with Damerel when they encounter Aubrey at the end of Chapter 3?

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

4. Who does Venetia tell about her encounter with Lord Damerel ?

5. What does Oswald tell Venetia he is fearful of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oswald see when he enters the barn at Undershaw?

2. How does Venetia feel about her deceased father?

3. Why does Venetia hesitate to go looking for Aubrey when he doesn't return home in Chapter 4?

4. What dismays Lady Denny in Chapter 3?

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

6. How does Damerel earn Aubrey's good opinion?

7. What does Damerel tell Venetia about his relationship with Lady Sofia in Chapter 6?

8. In Chapter 7, what does Damerel reveal is the real reason he returned to the Priory?

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

10. What does Venetia decide to do at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the genre of the novel "Venetia"? Discuss this genre and some common elements of the genre. What are some other novels of this genre?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of marriage in the novel "Venetia." Why is marriage so important to the characters of the novel? How is marriage portrayed in the novel? How is marriage a hurdle for Venetia? Give examples and quotes from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "Venetia." Who are the members of Venetia's family? Does Venetia have good relationships with her family? Discuss the relationship between Venetia and her brother, Aubrey. How does Venetia's family help and/or hinder her relationship with Damerel. Give examples and quotes from the book to support your statements.

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