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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. Why does Oswald say Venetia can't understand the danger Damerel poses to her?

2. What did Lady Denny's daughter's think of Lord Damerel?

3. What about Yardley upsets Aubrey in Chapter 6?

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

5. After speaking to Aubrey in Chapter 5, where does Venetia excuse herself to go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Oswald view Damerel's return?

3. What does Venetia tell Damerel he is the first to perceive in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

7. How does Venetia feel about her deceased father?

8. Describe Venetia's younger brother, Aubrey.

9. What does Damerel announce at the end of Chapter 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Venetia Lanyon. What are her strengths and weaknesses? What are her defining character traits? Make sure you define the role of the protagonist in writing and support your statements about her traits with specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What is a character foil? Who are the character foils in "Venetia"? Why are these characters examples of character foils? How do they influence the other characters and the plot? Make sure you define character foil and give specific examples of each character's influence on others and the plot by using quotes to support your statements.

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