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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Maxted tell Jim they are going the night they walk out of Lunghua?

2. Whose bunk does Jim lie down in to read a magazine after helping the Britishers unpack the canisters?

3. On what does Mr. Maxted sit to rest in the approaches to Nantao?

4. What does the Eurasian man pull from the trash?

5. What was the original purpose of the concrete stadium where the prisoners spend the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is "the university of life" and how does it pertain to Jim's story?

Essay Topic 2

At one point early in the novel, Jim realizes that kindness "counts for nothing." Using examples from the text, discuss whether this point is proved or disproved by the rest of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the development and meaning of the image of flies through the novel.

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