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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 Lucinda call Oscar that makes the other players scatter?

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

3. What does Lucinda realize has hurt Dennis' reputation and career?

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

5. How long does Oscar say it will take him to build and deliver the glass church to Dennis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miriam Chadwick wear black?

2. How does Lucinda feel about Dennis leaving Sydney to go to a parish near Boat Harbour?

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

4. Does Lucinda consider Oscar as a potential husband?

5. Does Lucinda get along with Horace Borrodaile?

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

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

8. When does Lucinda finally realize that Oscar must love her?

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

10. When does Lucinda visit her glassworks factory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Oscar's rebellion of his father's religious beliefs change the direction of his life? Does Theophilus' influence carry over into the various stages of Oscar's life? Provide textual examples to explain your points.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Oscar's reception at the glassworks factory with that of Lucinda's. How is he accepted and treated well? How does Lucinda react to Oscar's reception?

Essay Topic 3

Oscar describes himself as a misfit. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning and provide textual examples to support your viewpoint.

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