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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. What does Jem ask Mary to do in Launceston?

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

3. Where does Mary find herself when she awakes in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 18, what kind of person does Jem tell Mary he is?

5. Why does Mary feel the need to quickly return home in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Mary goes to North Hill, what does Mrs. Basset tell her?

2. How does Mary decide she will travel home in Chapter 9? Who saves her at the end of the Chapter?

3. What accusation does Harry make against Joss in Chapter 12? What does Joss decide to do following Harry's interruption?

4. Why do Joss's men fight after destroying the carriage?

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

6. What does Mary discover when she wakes in the carriage in Chapter 11? What does she do?

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

8. What does Mr. Davey tell Mary when she confides Joss's confession to him?

9. Why does Mr. Davey insist on running away with Mary?

10. Why do Joss and his men burn the carriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Du Maurier's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why does Du Maurier use foreshadowing? How do the examples of foreshadowing affect the tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What happens at the end of the novel "Jamaica Inn" ? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the principle characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the element of mystery in the novel "Jamaica Inn." What are some examples of mystery in the novel? Are all of the mysteries answered by the end of the novel? Who are some of the mysterious characters?

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