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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Before leaving Marlow's presence, what does Jewel try to learn from Marlow?
2. How many of Brown's men are wounded in the fight as Brown's men attempt to land at Batu Kring?
3. As the two travelers part, what do they do?
4. What is the initial plan that Brown devises upon his arrival in Patusan that is designed to cow and terrify the population?
5. After meeting with Brown, whom does Jim immediately go to see?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe in your own words the events that occurred on board the Patna. Identify the characters involved, their motivations for staying with or abandoning the ship, their ultimate choice, their preparation as they are rescued by the Avondale, and their reaction to the official inquiry into the events on board the Patna. How are the characters involved similar? How are they different? How do their differences contribute to the different reactions each of these people have when facing the inquiry? Use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
There is no doubt that Jewel has been greatly affected by the horrors she experienced at the hands of Cornelius, as well as by her father's abandonment. Discuss how Jewel's past affects her relationship with Jim. How does Jewel's past affect her mental state, her ability to reason, her ability to trust, and her overall self-image?
Essay Topic 3
The entire story takes place primarily in several different locations. Compare and contrast each of the following locations in the story - aboard the Patna, at the inquiry, in the hotel with Marlow, and in Patusan. Be sure to include how the characters are treated in each of these locations, as well as how they live and interact with each other. Of the four above locations in the story, which location would you most prefer to live in and why?
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