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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 were the names of Lucinda's parents?

2. Why does Lucinda like to spend time in Dennis' study?

3. What does Mrs. Stratton ask Oscar his opinion about the first night he dines with them?

4. What is the name of the luxurious ocean liner that Oscar sails on?

5. What was the Christian sect that Theophilus was a member of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Oscar runs away from his father's house and tries to go to Reverend Stratton's home?

3. What does Melody Clutterbuck think about Wardley-Fish's friendship with Oscar?

4. What is Oscar's reaction when Mrs. Stratton interprets the thirty-nine articles for him as he prepares for an interview with the Provost at Oriel?

5. What happened when Oscar ate the Christmas pudding?

6. Describe Reverend Dennis Hasset.

7. Does Wardley-Fish like Oscar?

8. Why did Lucinda spend a year in London?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Oscar responsible for Reverend Stratton's death, as he claims in his prayers for forgiveness? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Oscar's reaction to Lucinda's prototype. What kind of language does he use to express his opinion of it? How does his reaction help Lucinda understand something about her feelings for him?

Essay Topic 3

How does Lucinda's unconventional upbringing influence Lucinda's behavior? In what ways does she carry on with her mother's dreams? Provide three examples that show Lucinda acting in unconventional ways.

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