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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Joss meet with after Harry leaves in Chapter 4?
(a) A man with a very deep voice.
(b) A man who is drunk.
(c) A man disguised as a vicar.
(d) A man who has been hiding in the empty rooms.

2. What does Mary discover about the guest rooms in Chapter 3?
(a) They are used for storage.
(b) They are completely empty.
(c) They are opulent in decoration.
(d) They are full of cobwebs.

3. Who is the vicar of Altarnun?
(a) Francis Davey.
(b) George Davey.
(c) Matthew Davey.
(d) Lucas Davey.

4. Why does Mary feel that she can trust the vicar?
(a) Because of his smile.
(b) Because of his profession.
(c) Because of his age.
(d) Because of his shyness.

5. What causes Joss to be incoherent in Chapter 8?
(a) He goes on a drinking binge.
(b) He has a hallucination.
(c) He comes down with a fever.
(d) He bumps his head.

6. What does Squire Basset have with him when he comes to Jamaica Inn in Chapter 6?
(a) A warrant to search the inn.
(b) A letter from a magistrate.
(c) A lantern.
(d) A pistol.

7. What is Mary's last name?
(a) Gilbert.
(b) Forester.
(c) Yellan.
(d) Stern.

8. Who approaches Mary at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Patience.
(b) A child.
(c) A man on horseback.
(d) An old woman.

9. What causes Mary to go along with Jem's Christmas Eve plans?
(a) She thinks of what Christmas Eve with Joss would be like.
(b) Jem offers to reward her.
(c) She feels sorry for him.
(d) Jem accuses her of being afraid.

10. In Chapter 8, what does Mary say she witnessed on a trip she recalls?
(a) A fire.
(b) A shipwreck.
(c) A murder.
(d) A birth.

11. What does Jem invite Mary to do for him in Chapter 8?
(a) Do his laundry.
(b) Make him lunch.
(c) Clean his kitchen.
(d) Organize his books.

12. What does Mary have to be careful not to do while out walking?
(a) Get stuck in moors.
(b) Lose her shoes in mud.
(c) Trip on the loose rocks.
(d) Fall into a ditch.

13. What lie does Mary tell the squire in Chapter 6?
(a) That nothing illegal has happened at the inn.
(b) That Joss has left town for good.
(c) That she thinks Joss is a law-abiding man.
(d) That the silver is her dowry.

14. Who does Mary follow across the moors in Chapter 6?
(a) Jem.
(b) An unknown figure.
(c) Joss.
(d) Patience.

15. What kind of house does Jem have?
(a) A cabin.
(b) A shack.
(c) A cottage.
(d) A farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state is Joss when Mary returns home at the end of Chapter 7?

2. How does Patience care for Joss in Chapter 8?

3. What keeps Mary indoors in Chapter 5?

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

5. What does Mary think of Joss's guests in Chapter 4?

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