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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. Who does Mary have breakfast with in Chapter 3?

2. in Chapter 4, how long is Joss gone from Jamaica Inn?

3. What did Jem steal from Squire Bassat's farm?

4. Why does Mary allow Squire Basset to enter the house in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 6, who comes to Jamaica Inn with Squire Basset?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary's aunt tell her when her aunt replies to Mary's letter?

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 6?

3. Where does Jem invite Mary in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 7, how does Francis react when Mary tells him about Jamaica Inn and Joss?

5. How did Mary and her mother survive after the death of her father?

6. How do Joss and Patience react to the Squire's visit?

7. What does Mary come across on the moors in Chapter 8?

8. What does Mary do while Joss is away for a week in Chapter 4?

9. What does Joss tell Mary about his past in Chapter 8?

10. Who is the stranger who comes to the inn in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the imagery that Du Maurier uses in "Jamaica Inn." What are some examples of imagery in the novel? What themes or ideas do these examples represent?

Essay Topic 2

What happens at the end of the novel "Jamaica Inn" ? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the principle characters?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they, and what are their defining character traits? How are they related to the main characters? What are their roles in the novel?

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