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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 is Mr. Borradaile upset when Lucinda joins his table for dinner?

2. What does Mrs. d'Abbs press into Oscar's hand when he and Lucinda leave her house after arguing with her husband?

3. What does Lucinda call Mr. Ahearn when he visits that makes him blush?

4. What nickname does Mr. Jeffris call Oscar?

5. What does Oscar tell God that he will never do again when he is lying sick in his room on board the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances under which Lucinda says her confession to Oscar?

2. Why does Percy Smith give Oscar laudanum on the journey?

3. Describe the events of Oscar and Lucinda's Christmas Day.

4. When does Lucinda finally realize that Oscar must love her?

5. Why does Oscar hide his love for Lucinda?

6. Does Oscar's new congregation like him as a preacher?

7. Does Lucinda get along with Horace Borrodaile?

8. When does Lucinda visit her glassworks factory?

9. What convinces Oscar to go up to first class and seek out Lucinda?

10. How does Mr. Jeffris show his love of power as he prepares for the expedition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Oscar and Lucinda never come to fully express their love for each other? How did their misunderstandings and assumptions decide their fate?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Ian Wardley-Fish. What role does he play in the novel? How has he influenced Oscar in both positive and negative ways?

Essay Topic 3

How would you characterize Dennis and Lucinda's relationship? Do they treat each other well? In what ways do they both fail each other?

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