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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Lucinda's mother's dream?
(a) To publish a book.
(b) To teach fifth grade.
(c) To own a factory.
(d) To get a medical degree.

2. What does superstition say about a caul?
(a) It protects against drowning.
(b) It is a bad luck charm.
(c) Adults should not use it for fear of disease.
(d) It brings good luck to babies.

3. What local gossip does Theophilus repeat about the inscriptions along the path?
(a) His rival created them.
(b) The blank square is used for sacrificing goats.
(c) The villagers wrote the messages.
(d) The villagers believe they are magical.

4. Who earns a sixpence a week?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Mr. Stratton.
(c) Mrs. Millar, the Stratton's cook.
(d) Theophilus.

5. What does the willow pattern on the Stratton's china look like to Oscar?
(a) Letters from the alphabet.
(b) Pagan symbols.
(c) Snakes.
(d) A beautiful drawing.

6. Who is Melody Clutterbuck?
(a) Theophilus' niece.
(b) Stratton's sister.
(c) Mentor to Oscar.
(d) Wardlely-Fish's fiancee.

7. How did Lucinda's father die?
(a) He was thrown from a horse.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) In his sleep.
(d) Drowned.

8. What is the name of the luxurious ocean liner that Oscar sails on?
(a) Leviathan.
(b) The Sir Anthony.
(c) Sydney Sailor.
(d) London Twister.

9. Why is Dennis not in love with Lucinda?
(a) She is too pretty.
(b) He thinks she is not suitable.
(c) He doesn't like her parents.
(d) She has too little money.

10. What does Lucinda send to Dennis Hasset?
(a) Books.
(b) Letter.
(c) Money.
(d) Invitation to tea.

11. What were the names of Lucinda's parents?
(a) Elizabeth and Abel.
(b) Nancy and Dick.
(c) Patty and John.
(d) Julia and Daniel.

12. What noise is described as being as "definite as a walnut cracking?"
(a) Gunshot.
(b) The man's head cracking.
(c) Car backfiring.
(d) Angry clapping.

13. What does Oscar do when his father gives him the scientific name for his new grey "tor" stone in Chapter 10?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Asks more questions.
(c) Bursts into tears.
(d) Says thank you.

14. When Reverend Stratton suggests that Theophilus should help with Oscar's education expenses, what does Theophilus say?
(a) He makes Oscar get a loan.
(b) He is happy to help.
(c) He will give him one year's tuition.
(d) Going to Oriel will place him in everlasting hell.

15. Who did the narrator's mother love to invite over for tea?
(a) The bishop.
(b) Her son's friends.
(c) Her relatives.
(d) Other mothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is the church the narrator's family attends?

2. What does Oscar plan to do once he has earned enough money from gambling in Chapter 41?

3. Where does Oscar go to live after graduating from Oriel?

4. Why did the narrator's mother take the wire from the fuse in Chapter 2?

5. What was the Christian sect that Theophilus was a member of?

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