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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. On board, Jim witnesses a drunken man verbally abusing the captain. Who is the drunkard?

2. What does Jim ask Marlow to do as a favor in regard to his newly found position with the ship-chandlers?

3. Who is Doramin?

4. What does Stein collect?

5. How does the Batu Kring's head man refer to Jim?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Brown and his men strand Cornelius after the attack on Dain Waris' camp?

2. Why does Jewel not believe Jim when he insists that he will never leave her?

3. How do the chiefs react to Jim's deal with Brown and what do the chiefs decide to do?

4. What is the main difference between how Brown's life and how Jim's life have turned out?

5. Describe how Brown and his crew are able to escape from their Spanish captors.

6. What does Brown realize when he and Jim first meet?

7. Why is Jim dismayed by what he sees approaching the ship as the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon the Patna?

8. After it becomes clear to Jim that neither accounts nor money would result from his staying in Cornelius' house, why does Jim remain?

9. Why does Kassim, while in discussions with Brown, send word to Dain Waris regarding Brown's impending arrival?

10. In Chapter 20, Cornelius is characterized as a sniveling, spineless wretch. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many attempts by Marlow to "rescue" Jim from himself. Identify at least three of Marlow's attempts to provide Jim with a better life. How do these situations differ? How are these situations similar? Overall, how successful are Marlow's attempts to help Jim? Support your reasoning with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Both Cornelius and Gentleman Brown seek to do Jim harm. Compare and contrast these two evil characters. Be sure to discuss their motivations, character qualities, personal history with Jim, and tools at their disposal. Which of these two characters causes greater harm and/or heartache for Jim? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Cornelius wears different masks in the story. Both a great competent and loyal Stein employee and the ultimate betrayer of Lord Jim, Cornelius is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of Cornelius. How would his plan for betraying Jim have been affected had he not carried out his loyal employee identity? Why is it necessary for Cornelius to wear different masks?

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