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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hotel where Lucinda stays in Sydney?

2. What does Oscar believe about his passion for gambling?

3. How old is Oscar when he leaves his father's home?

4. What is the name of the phenomenon having to do with glass that Lucinda witnessed as a young girl with her father?

5. When Lucinda leaves Paramatta, who takes her to Sydney?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is the narrator's mother dedicated to the Church of St. John's?

2. Describe Theophilus' penchant for naming everything.

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

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

5. Why does Lucinda like to go to Mr. d'Abb's house in the evenings?

6. Why did Lucinda spend a year in London?

7. Describe Oscar's first dinner at the Stratton's home.

8. Why does Lucinda move to Sydney?

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

10. Why is it so complicated to get Oscar to board the Leviathan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Mr. Jeffris. What kind of person is he? How is his true nature revealed during the expedition? Provide textual examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Reverend Stratton's role as a patron to Oscar. How has he provided for him financially in ways that his father would not? How does he support his education and religious studies? In what ways do you think Oscar fails him?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Oscar's death scene. In what way does he remember his childhood as he is drowning, and why is this important?

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