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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. What does Venetia have to figure out at the end of Chapter 17?
(a) How to outsmart her aunt.
(b) How to apologize to Yardley.
(c) How to find Conway.
(d) How to get Damerel back.

2. What disturbs Mrs. Hendred about Venetia's conduct?
(a) That she gossips.
(b) That she cannot dance.
(c) That she goes out without attendants.
(d) That she lacks table manners.

3. Who is the striking woman who Venetia saw in Chapter 18?
(a) Venetia's mother.
(b) A duchess.
(c) A famous actress.
(d) Damerel's former lover.

4. What causes Venetia to feel depressed in Chapter 16?
(a) Thinking of Damerel.
(b) A letter from Mrs. Denny.
(c) Having no female friends her own age.
(d) The sudden appearance of Yardley.

5. What does Lady Steeple learn about Venetia that she finds horrible?
(a) That her father is dead.
(b) That she isn't married.
(c) That she was kicked out of her home.
(d) That she lived in isolation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Damerel manage to do after just a few moments in Chapter 12?

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

3. What do the dog that angers Mrs. Scorrier and Charlotte have in common?

4. How does Mrs. Hendred know about Venetia's relationship with Damerel?

5. Why did Conway send Mrs. Scorrier to Undershaw?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Hendred try to meddle in Venetia's affairs?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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