5. Why is Venetia worried that something is wrong with Aubrey at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) His horse can be seen wandering on a ridge.
(b) He said he would be back in ten minutes.
(c) He did not come home for lunch.
(d) His dog returns alone.

6. What is Yardley convinced of in Chapter 1?
(a) That Venetia will marry him.
(b) That he can get Venetia to marry his son.
(c) That he will acquire Venetia's family home.
(d) That Oswald is stealing from Venetia's family.

7. What is the name of Aubrey's dog?
(a) Flurry.
(b) Fitch.
(c) Foster.
(d) Flash.

8. What does Yardley tell Venetia she must stop doing in Chapter 3?
(a) Wearing men's clothes.
(b) Wandering without a chaperone.
(c) Expecting Conway to return.
(d) Inviting Oswald over.

9. In what manner is Damerel's letter to Venetia written?
(a) In code.
(b) Formally.
(c) In rhyme.
(d) Comically.

10. What does Yardley assume when he meets Damerel?
(a) That Yardley was a friend of Venetia's father.
(b) That Yardley is Mrs. Priddy's son.
(c) That Yardley is there to cause trouble.
(d) That Yardley is a friend to Aubrey.

11. What word describes Venetia's life so far?
(a) Extravagant.
(b) Secluded.
(c) Troubled.
(d) Adventurous.

12. Who first advises Venetia not to go see her ailing brother?
(a) Mrs. Denny.
(b) Oswald.
(c) Yardley.
(d) Mrs. Priddy.

13. Why does Venetia stop going to the Priory in Chapter 8?
(a) Mrs. Denny advises against it.
(b) Aubrey returns home.
(c) Bad weather moves in.
(d) She and Damerel have a disagreement.

14. What does Venetia note to Oswald about his father.
(a) That he has someone else he wants Oswald to marry.
(b) That he told her to refuse Oswald's proposals.
(c) That his father is deeply in debt to her family.
(d) That he will probably leave Oswald penniless.

15. What does Venetia intend to make with what she picks in Chapter 2?
(a) Upside-down cake.
(b) Preserves.
(c) Jelly.
(d) Pie.