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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 hope for while walking with Sir Lambert down the street in Chapter 19?
(a) That someone will still want to marry her.
(b) That someone will gossip about them.
(c) That someone will rescue her.
(d) That someone will mistake them for a couple.

2. Why does Mrs. Scorrier stop interfering in Aubrey's affairs after awhile?
(a) Venetia says Conway would want Venetia herself to handle Aubrey's affairs.
(b) Aubrey threatens Mrs. Scorrier angrily.
(c) Charlotte threatens to send Mrs. Scorrier away if she doesn't stop.
(d) Mrs. Scorrier can see Aubrey doesn't need her opinions.

3. How does Aubrey respond when Mrs. Scorrier picks fights with him?
(a) He storms out of the house.
(b) He politely agrees with her.
(c) He retreats to his bedroom.
(d) He is more than happy to fight back.

4. What is the name of Aubrey's dog that scares Charlotte in Chapter 14?
(a) Bess.
(b) Mary.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Molly.

5. Why does Aubrey's dog begin to bark in Chapter 14?
(a) Mrs. Scorrier hit the dog.
(b) Aubrey shouts at Mrs. Scorrier.
(c) Someone is lurking outside the window.
(d) Charlotte goes into labor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Venetia react to Mrs. Scorrier's attempt to make amends?

2. How is Charlotte's demeanor described to the reader?

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

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

5. Why does Mrs. Scorrier try to make amends with Venetia in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Damerel kiss Venetia in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Venetia's uncle visit her in Chapter 15?

10. How does the arrival of Mrs. Scorrier affect the running of Undershaw?

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