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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 Yardley go to London?

2. Why does Lady Steeple breakdown in front of Venetia in Chapter 19?

3. What do the servants do when Mrs. Scorrier asks them to do anything?

4. What does Venetia try to come up with a plan to do in Chapter 18?

5. What does Lady Steeple tell Venetia that she never wanted in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Hendred convince Venetia to go out on the town with her and Yardley? Where do they go?

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

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

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

5. How does Venetia get along with Sir Lambert?

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

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

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

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

10. What disagreement arises because of Aubrey's dog, Bess, in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the genre of the novel "Venetia"? Discuss this genre and some common elements of the genre. What are some other novels of this genre?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the character Damerel. What are his defining character traits? How is he viewed in society? What obstacles does he face? How does he overcome them? How does he influence the protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the examples of love and romance in the novel "Venetia." What are some examples? Is Venetia a romantic character? Why or why not? Is Damerel a romantic character? How does Heyer infuse romance into the plot? Give examples and quotes from the book to support your statements.

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