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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. What kind of dog does Aubrey have?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Oswald tell Venetia he almost did?

3. What does Aubrey spend most of his time doing?

4. Who serves as an adviser to Venetia?

5. Who owns the manor Venetia lives in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What alerts Damerel to the fact that Venetia is not just a village maid?

2. How do Oswald and Yardley each view Damerel in relation to Venetia?

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

4. Why is Venetia happy when she wakes in Chapter 5?

5. What does Yardley warn Venetia of when news of Lord Damerel's return spreads?

6. What happens to Aubrey at the end of Chapter 3? Who helps him?

7. What reasons does Venetia give Oswald for refusing to marry him?

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

9. What is Venetia's relationship with Lady Denny?

10. Before meeting him, what does Yardley decide he must let Damerel know? What ruins his intention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dialogue used in the novel "Venetia." What are some terms or phrases that are not used today, but would have been used during the early 19th century? How do the characters speak to one another? How does the dialogue show the social classes of the characters? Strengthen your position by using quotes from the book.

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 conclusion of the novel. What happens at the end of the novel? Is it expected? Are you satisfied with the ending? Are there any unanswered questions?

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