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

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

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

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

5. Why do the townspeople make fun of Lucinda's mother?
(a) She rides a unicycle.
(b) She passes out suffrage flyers.
(c) She wears bloomers.
(d) She has a funny hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oscar ask Wardley-Fish to do to help him understand God's plan for his future in Chapter 42?

2. What does Oscar do when his father gives him the scientific name for his new grey "tor" stone in Chapter 10?

3. What does Lucinda enjoy playing at Mr. d'Abbs house?

4. What excuse does Lucinda give Dennis when she tells him she must leave before their celebratory dinner in Chapter 40?

5. Where is Oscar sitting when Lucinda talks with him on board the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lucinda spend a year in London?

2. Is Elizabeth Leplastrier well-liked by the people of New South Wales?

3. Describe how Lucinda meets Oscar on board the Leviathan.

4. Is Lucinda passionate about glass?

5. Does Wardley-Fish like Oscar?

6. How does Oscar feel about the sea?

7. Why does Lucinda move to Sydney?

8. How does Oscar deal with Reverend Stratton's discovery of a losing betting stub?

9. What happened when Oscar ate the Christmas pudding?

10. What happens when Lucinda tries to change her doll's appearance?

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