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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 does Venetia tell about her encounter with Lord Damerel ?

2. How does Oswald try to act around Venetia?

3. Why did Venetia climb a ladder?

4. What kind of dog does Aubrey have?

5. Who first advises Venetia not to go see her ailing brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mrs. Priddy once tell Venetia about her mother?

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

3. What does Oswald decide when he is escorted into the room where Aubrey is in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

7. What did Lady Denny's daughters think of Lord Damerel?

8. How does Damerel help Venetia in Chapter 2? What does he do after helping her?

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

10. What does Yardley fuss over Aubrey for in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of jealousy in the novel "Venetia." What are some examples of jealousy? What is Oswald jealous of? Is Damerel ever jealous of Venetia's other suitors? What do these feelings tell the reader about the feelings of these characters? Give examples and quotes from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss conflict in the novel "Venetia." What are the main conflicts of the novel? How do these conflicts affect the plot and characters of the novel? How do they affect the reader's enjoyment of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What are the different social classes in Regency England? What social class is Venetia a part of? How does Heyer illustrate the social divide during this time period? How are the actions of the principle and secondary characters influenced by their social classes?

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