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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died a few months before the beginning of the narrative?

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

3. What does Mary have to be careful not to do while out walking?

4. How many times had Mary met with Patience before Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 1, where does the driver try to dissuade Mary from going ?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mary do while Joss is away for a week 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. What does Mary consider doing at the end of Chapter 5?

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

7. Describe the relationship between Patience and Joss.

8. Who is the man on horseback in Chapter 6 and 7?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Du Maurier's use of symbolism in the novel "Jamaica Inn." What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What do these symbols represent? How do the examples of symbolism relate to the themes of mystery and Joss's criminal actions?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Du Maurier's inclusion of violence in the novel "Jamaica Inn." What are some examples of violence in the novel? How do these examples affect the tone of the scene? Are these examples necessary?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Mary and Jem. What do they feel for one another? What conflicts arise between them? What do they assume of one another when they first meet? Why is it hard for Mary to trust Jem?

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