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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the custom for the Sunday School children to do for Palm Sunday?
(a) Serve refreshments.
(b) Sing.
(c) Hand out bulletins.
(d) Decorate the church.

2. What was the Christian sect that Theophilus was a member of?
(a) Anglicans.
(b) Baptists.
(c) Catholics.
(d) Plymouth Brethren.

3. How old is Oscar when he leaves his father's home?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Nearly sixteen.

4. How far away is the church the narrator's family attends?
(a) Four miles.
(b) Ten miles.
(c) One mile.
(d) Two miles.

5. What Sunday is it when Oscar leaves his father's home?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) First Sunday in November.
(c) Second Sunday after Easter.
(d) Third Sunday in October.

6. After his wife's death, where did Theophilus throw his wife's clothes?
(a) The sea.
(b) In a ditch.
(c) The dumpster.
(d) The fireplace.

7. Why does Lucinda say she is jealous of Dennis?
(a) Because he is a man and can enter the glassworks.
(b) He has nice hair.
(c) He had the opportunity to attend college.
(d) He can play the piano.

8. What occupation does Oscar have after graduating from Oriel?
(a) Bookstore clerk.
(b) School teacher.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Accountant.

9. What do the Baptist boys make Oscar eat?
(a) Candy.
(b) Chocolate pudding.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Bananas.

10. Where did Lucinda's parents keep their money?
(a) Jam jars.
(b) Old tins.
(c) Cookie jar.
(d) In their cupboard.

11. What does Oscar ask Wardley-Fish to do to help him understand God's plan for his future in Chapter 42?
(a) Read a bible passage.
(b) Read a tarot card.
(c) Flip a coin.
(d) Meditate.

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

13. What does Lucinda steal from the boat and place on the hotel counter in Sydney?
(a) Cauliflower.
(b) Apples.
(c) Tomato.
(d) Cucumber.

14. What does Oscar believe about his passion for gambling?
(a) He would be lost without it.
(b) He believes everyone should have a passion.
(c) It is good for him.
(d) It is sinful.

15. What does Lucinda mainly remember about her mother?
(a) Her conservative clothing.
(b) Her bitterness and anger.
(c) Her fine cooking.
(d) Her sweetness.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Elizabeth Mullins?

2. Where was Lucinda Leplastrier born?

3. How does Oscar disappoint Wardley-Fish when they go to Cremorne Gardens?

4. What does Oscar pray for each night for the Strattons?

5. What extravagant gift does Oscar send the Strattons when he is at Oriel?

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