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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 had Venetia longed to do as a little girl?

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

3. What causes Venetia to feel depressed in Chapter 16?

4. What does Lady Denny worry about once she realizes that Venetia loves Damerel?

5. How is Venetia dressed at the beginning of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Venetia get along with Sir Lambert?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the social rules and manners that the characters must abide by during this time period. How do these social rules affect the plot and characters of the novel? How do they create barriers in Venetia's and Damerel's relationship? Use two sources in addition to the novel to help support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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