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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 does Mr. Smith force-feed Oscar to keep him quiet?

2. What does Mr. Jeffris appoint Mr. Smith to be on the expedition?

3. When does Mr. Jeffris visit Lucinda and Oscar at their home?

4. Who mostly inhabits the parish near Boat Harbour?

5. What does Mrs. d'Abbs press into Oscar's hand when he and Lucinda leave her house after arguing with her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miriam Chadwick wear black?

2. What are the circumstances under which Lucinda says her confession to Oscar?

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

4. Does Oscar admire the glassworks factory?

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

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

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

8. Why does Oscar hide his love for Lucinda?

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

10. When does Lucinda visit her glassworks factory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the character of Ian Wardley-Fish. What role does he play in the novel? How has he influenced Oscar in both positive and negative ways?

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