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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. Who does Mary intend to tell about Joss's latest activities?
(a) The vicar.
(b) Jem.
(c) The press.
(d) The squire.

2. Whom does Mr. Davey say Jem will discover is the killer?
(a) Squire Besset.
(b) Mrs. Besset.
(c) Mr. Davey.
(d) Harry.

3. When does Mr. Davey get out of the carriage?
(a) When the carriage reaches his house.
(b) A few yards from Jamaica Inn.
(c) At the turn for Altarnun.
(d) At the same time Mary gets in.

4. Why does Mary feel the need to quickly return home in Chapter 14?
(a) To stop Joss from murdering again.
(b) To collect her things.
(c) To see her aunt.
(d) To clear her name.

5. After telling Mr. Davey what Joss had revealed, what does Mr. Davey say to Mary?
(a) Don't trust anyone.
(b) Don't go to the authorities.
(c) Don't jump to conclusions.
(d) Don't believe the words of an old drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the vicar's housekeeper?

2. Who does Mary trip over as she is walking up the road in Chapter 11?

3. What does Joss decide to do at the end of Chapter 12?

4. Why doesn't Mary let Jem into the Inn?

5. When she returns to the inn, how does Mary know Joss is still inside?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mary and Jem discuss when he climbs into her room in Chapter 13?

2. Where does Mary go to find Jem in Chapter 9? Where has he gone, and who tells Mary that information?

3. Who finally buys Jem's second pony? Why did he try to prevent the sale to this person?

4. What happens after Jem leaves Mary to retrieve his cart in Chapter 9?

5. Who does Mary first suspect of the murders? Why could it not be this person?

6. What does Mary witness when she reaches the beach in Chapter 11?

7. What trouble does Jem encounter as he tries to sell the second pony in Chapter 9?

8. After the squire looks around the inn, what does he tell Mary?

9. How does Mary disappoint the squire in Chapter 15?

10. After leaving the vicar's house, what does Mary resolve to do?

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