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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. According to Mrs. Bassat, what is Squire Bassat on his way to do?

2. What is the weather like as Mary is walking?

3. What does Mary lose hope of doing in Chapter 14?

4. What does Jem notice about Mary's appearance in Chapter 13?

5. What does the squire tell Mary after he has looked around the inn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Mary feel staying at the Bassat's? What does she dream of doing?

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

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

7. Why does Joss drag Mary with him to the coast in Chapter 10?

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

9. In Chapter 9, how does Jem assure Mary?

10. Why is Mr. Davey gagging Mary when she awakes in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Gothic romance genre of the novel "Jamaica Inn." What are the elements of this genre? Why is "Jamaica Inn" an example of this genre? What are some other novels of the same genre? What do these novels have in common with "Jamaica Inn?"

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the protagonist of the novel, Mary. What are Mary's defining character traits? Who is she close to in the novel? What happens to Mary throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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