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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 do Sir John and Lady Denny send Oswald away?

2. Who is Sir Lambert?

3. What is the name of the striking woman who Venetia sees in Chapter 18?

4. Where do Sir John and Lady Denny send Oswald?

5. What prompts Aubrey to change his behavior towards Mrs. Scorrier in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Hendred try to meddle in Venetia's affairs?

2. Why does Venetia go in search of a hotel at the beginning of Chapter 19?

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

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

5. How does Venetia get along with Sir Lambert?

6. What conflict is Venetia burdened with in Chapter 14?

7. What does Sir John and Lady Denny do after they hear that Oswald challenged Damerel to a duel?

8. Why does Oswald intercept Damerel on his way home in Chapter 9?

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

10. Why does Mrs. Scorrier try to make amends with Venetia in Chapter 15?

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

What are some romance novel archetypes in the novel "Venetia"? What type of hero is Damerel? What type of heroine is Venetia? Give examples from the book to support your statements.

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