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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state is Joss when Mary returns home at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) He is giddy with excitement.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He is feeling sick.
(d) He is hallucinating.

2. What does Mary do before going on walks in Chapter 4?
(a) Visits neighbors.
(b) Writes in her diary.
(c) Does household chores.
(d) Has tea.

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

4. What is the name of Mary's uncle?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Jones.
(c) Joss.
(d) Jamie.

5. Why does Mary allow Squire Basset to enter the house in Chapter 6?
(a) She trusts Squire Basset.
(b) It is raining outside.
(c) Joss is not home.
(d) She wants him to walk into her trap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the driver drop Mary off in Chapter 1?

2. When does the driver's demeanor change in Chapter 1?

3. What is Mary's last name?

4. How does Mary find herself alone with Joss in Chapter 8?

5. What incriminating evidence does Squire Basset find at the inn in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What background information does the reader learn about Mary?

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

3. Describe the relationship between Patience and Joss.

4. What does Mary observe in the middle of the night in Chapter 4?

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

6. What does Mary consider doing at the end of Chapter 5?

7. What does Mary have to do for Joss when he returns in Chapter 4?

8. What does Mary wonder about Joss in Chapter 8?

9. Why does Mary take many walks on the moors in Chapter 8?

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

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