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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 Mrs. Smith call the deep wounds on the back of Oscar's hands?

2. What happens to Wardley-Fish as he follows Oscar's expedition and comes across a man with a mask?

3. What does Oscar tell God that he will never do again when he is lying sick in his room on board the ship?

4. How much does Mr. Stratton plan to bet at the racetrack his first time there?

5. When Oscar reveals his knowledge of gambling during Lucinda's confession, what does Lucinda say?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lucinda help Oscar get a job?

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

4. Why do Horace Borrodaile and Percy Smith try to get Oscar to walk on the open deck?

5. What scandal do Lucinda and Oscar create?

6. Why does Oscar hide his love for Lucinda?

7. What happens when Lucinda goes to gamble at the Chinese establishment on George Street?

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

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

10. Why does Percy Smith give Oscar laudanum on the journey?

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 Oscar's view of how God helps him make decisions in his life. What does he say about God's guidance when it comes to gambling? How does he justify his actions by using "God's will" as an excuse?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the scandals that Lucinda and Oscar create on the Leviathan and in Sydney. Do they both seem to put their own needs first ? In what ways do they not consider the other's reputation?

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