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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jim finally comes into the room from the balcony, what does Jim ask Marlow for?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A loan.
(c) A job.
(d) A recommendation.

2. What do Jewel and Tamb' Itam have in common?
(a) They are both slaves.
(b) They both served in the military.
(c) They both never speak.
(d) They are both devoted to Jim.

3. When Marlow thinks Jim is contemplating suicide while standing out on his balcony, what does Marlow think suicide would be for Jim?
(a) An easy kindness.
(b) An unspeakable tragedy.
(c) A horrible consequence.
(d) A fitting end.

4. At Marlow's business meeting, what is the name of the admiral who ruins the plot of the man from Madagascar's business scheme?
(a) Admiral Elliot.
(b) Admiral Pierre.
(c) Admiral Grandon.
(d) Admiral Richey.

5. One night, Cornelius approaches Jim with an offer to get Jim safe passage away from Patusan. How much does Cornelius offer to charge Jim?
(a) $60.
(b) $25.
(c) $80.
(d) $129.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marlow describe Brown?

2. In their haste to escape from their captors, what do Brown and his crew neglect to do?

3. In his room while writing letters for Jim, what does Marlow expect to hear when Jim steps out on the balcony?

4. How does Jim characterize his stay in his new lodging arrangement after he leaves Doramin's home?

5. With whom does Jim first confide his plan to defeat Sherif Ali?

(see the answer key)

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