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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 Chapter 3, what door does Mary discover is kept locked?
(a) The cellar door.
(b) The outer door to the bar.
(c) Joss's bedroom door.
(d) The pantry door.

2. How does Mary feel while being kept indoors in Chapter 5?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Claustrophobic.
(c) Imprisoned.
(d) Safe.

3. What does Joss talk to Mary about in Chapter 8?
(a) Finding her a husband.
(b) Running away to the north.
(c) His parents.
(d) His criminal experiences.

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

5. What kind of work did her family do?
(a) Textile work.
(b) Pottery work.
(c) Brick work.
(d) Farm work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary try to convince herself in Chapter 5?

2. According to Mary, how does Patience behave around her husband?

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

4. How does Patience feel when Squire Basset visits the inn in Chapter 6?

5. What does Mary's mother make her promise before the start of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mary describe the men who come to the bar in Chapter 4?

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

4. Where does Jem invite Mary in Chapter 8?

5. When Mary's mother is dying, what does her mother make Mary promise? How does Mary feel about this promise?

6. How are Mary's aunt and uncle described in Chapter 2?

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

8. What happens at the end of Chapter 6?

9. Describe the relationship between Patience and Joss.

10. What do Joss's stories remind Mary of in Chapter 8?

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