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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 does Venetia find that she enjoys doing in Chapter 16?

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

3. What do the dog that angers Mrs. Scorrier and Charlotte have in common?

4. What does Venetia set out to find on the morning after she finds out about her mother?

5. Why do Sir John and Lady Denny send Oswald away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Damerel kiss Venetia in Chapter 9?

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

3. Why has Yardley come to London? What does Mrs. Hendred think of Yardley?

4. How does Mrs. Scorrier and Charlotte react to a visit from Damerel in Chapter 12?

5. How does Venetia react when she finds out that the woman at the theater is her mother?

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

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

8. Why isn't Venetia enjoying her London trip?

9. Why does Venetia need to find a new place for Aubrey? What solution does she find?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel. How does the setting affect the plot and the characters? How does Heyer create a realistic portrayal of Regency England?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how romance novels try to satisfy their readers. What methods are used to please the readers? What elements of a romance novel are necessary to meet the expectations of the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Venetia and Damerel. How do they feel about one another when they first meet? How do their feelings progress as the novel progresses? What conflicts and obstacles do these characters face? How do they overcome these obstacles? Give examples and quotes from the book to support your statements.

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