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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 long for when she is living again in Sydney after Dennis has left?

2. After Easter, what does Lucinda advertise for?

3. What does Wardley-Fish do when his boat passes Oscar's ship on its expedition journey?

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

5. What does Mr. Judd want to be able to do during services?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of the glassworks factory when Lucinda returns to Sydney?

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

3. Does Oscar admire the glassworks factory?

4. When does Lucinda visit her glassworks factory?

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

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

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

8. How does Lucinda help Oscar get a job?

9. How does Oscar react to seeing Lucinda's prototype for a glass building?

10. Why does Miriam Chadwick wear black?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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