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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 Lady Steeple breakdown in front of Venetia in Chapter 19?

2. How does Aubrey respond when Mrs. Scorrier picks fights with him?

3. What is the name of Conway's new wife?

4. According to Venetia, what does she have a time limit to do in Chapter 18?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Aubrey and Venetia shocked to find out upon returning to Undershaw in Chapter 10?

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

3. Why does Venetia's uncle visit her in Chapter 15?

4. What does Mrs. Hendred confess to Venetia at the end of Chapter 17 and how does Venetia react?

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

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

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

8. How does the arrival of Mrs. Scorrier affect the running of Undershaw?

9. How does Venetia get along with Sir Lambert?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the motif of separation in the novel "Venetia." How does the separation between Venetia and Damerel during Venetia's trip to London affect each of them? Why does Damerel encourage Venetia to go to London and how does this make her feel? What does Venetia spend her time doing while she is away from Damerel? Give examples and quotes from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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