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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 trap does Lucinda set to lure the stewards when they come to her stateroom in Chapter 56?
(a) Gold jewelry.
(b) Artwork.
(c) Rare coins.
(d) Cards and a stack of money.

2. What does Lucinda confess when Oscar encourages her to make her confession?
(a) Her addiction to gambling.
(b) That she stole money from her factory workers.
(c) Her love for him.
(d) Her hatred of Dennis.

3. What does the head steward announce at dinner is on view on the above deck in Chapter 52?
(a) A statute.
(b) Dance group.
(c) Phosphorescence.
(d) Choral group.

4. What unresolved obligation does Oscar have at the beginning of Chapter 51?
(a) To send a letter to Stratton.
(b) To set up a gambler's anonymous hotline.
(c) To hear Lucinda's confession.
(d) Pay back a loan to his father.

5. What does Mr. Smith force-feed Oscar to keep him quiet?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Laudanum.
(d) Valium.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Oscar reveals his knowledge of gambling during Lucinda's confession, what does Lucinda say?

2. Why can't Lucinda hire any maids in Chapter 73?

3. What does the steward do when he comes to deliver Lucinda's tea and sees Lucinda's lure?

4. What dream does Lucinda have but doesn't tell Oscar about in Chapter 77?

5. Who does Oscar believe that Lucinda is in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lucinda angry that Mr. Phelps invited her and Oscar for a tour of the factory?

2. Why do Horace Borrodaile and Percy Smith try to get Oscar to walk on the open deck?

3. What scandal do Lucinda and Oscar create?

4. How does Lucinda grow comfortable around Oscar and begin to admire him again?

5. Why does Mrs. Smith change her mind about working as Lucinda's housekeeper?

6. What happens when Lucinda goes to gamble at the Chinese establishment on George Street?

7. How does Oscar's enthusiastic description of the phosphorescence phenomenon end up making him feel lonely and left out?

8. Why is Wardley-Fish thwarted in his attempts to catch up with Oscar on the expedition?

9. How does Lucinda help Oscar get a job?

10. Why does Miriam Chadwick wear black?

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