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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 did Oscar do to the cards when the wave crashed over the deck?
(a) Threw them across the room.
(b) Shuffled them without concern.
(c) Handed them to Lucinda.
(d) Threw them out the porthole.

2. What does Lucinda sneak out of the house to do late at night while Oscar is living with her?
(a) To look at the stars.
(b) Gamble.
(c) Visit friends.
(d) She has a night job.

3. Why is Mr. Borradaile upset when Lucinda joins his table for dinner?
(a) He is shy in front of women.
(b) Women restrict the natural flow of conversation.
(c) He thinks she talks too little.
(d) She is too shy for his taste.

4. What does Oscar ask Lucinda when he is worried about her reputation?
(a) To marry him.
(b) To marry Dennis.
(c) To take religious vows.
(d) To travel with him.

5. What nickname does Mr. Jeffris call Oscar?
(a) Odd Oscar.
(b) The drudge.
(c) Holy man.
(d) Mr. Smudge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bishop Dancer pleased with about Oscar's religious views when he interviews him?

2. What does Lucinda offer to Mr. Jeffris and his men so that they return Oscar safely?

3. How does Oscar decide about taking a job offer in Chapter 75?

4. How far does Mr. Phelps walk with his son to see Lucinda and Oscar at her home?

5. What do the Narcoo see for the first time in the box that fell when Oscar is on the expedition?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucinda help Oscar get a job?

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

3. Does Oscar believe he can withstand anything for Lucinda's love?

4. Why does Oscar hide his love for Lucinda?

5. How does Oscar react to seeing Lucinda's prototype for a glass building?

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

7. When does Lucinda visit her glassworks factory?

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

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

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

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