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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Venetia at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Twenty-one years old.
(b) Twenty-five years old.
(c) Nineteen years old.
(d) Twenty-eight years old

2. What is Lady Denny's husband's name?
(a) Sir David.
(b) Sir Charles.
(c) Sir John.
(d) Sir Samuel.

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

4. How does Oswald try to act around Venetia?
(a) Sensitive.
(b) Brave.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Intelligent.

5. How long does Aubrey stay at the Priory?
(a) Eight days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Five days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oswald say Venetia can't understand the danger Damerel poses to her?

2. On their first meeting, what does Yardley decide Damerel must know?

3. What does Oswald hear as he wanders around Undershaw?

4. Who is with Damerel when they encounter Aubrey at the end of Chapter 3?

5. What does Damerel do after untangling Venetia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Damerel tell Venetia about his relationship with Lady Sofia in Chapter 6?

2. Why is Aubrey unhappy to see Yardley and Oswald ride up to the manor in Chapter 1?

3. Describe Venetia's younger brother, Aubrey.

4. What does Yardley warn Venetia of when news of Lord Damerel's return spreads?

5. What does Oswald decide when he is escorted into the room where Aubrey is in Chapter 8?

6. What vexes Yardley at the end of Chapter 1?

7. What scandalous information does Lady Denny tell Venetia about Lord Damerel?

8. What did Mrs. Priddy once tell Venetia about her mother?

9. What does Oswald see when he enters the barn at Undershaw?

10. What does Venetia plan to do with her inheritance? Why does she stay at her brother's estate?

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