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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before he even realizes what he's doing, what does Jim do as it begins to rain?
(a) Jumps into the lifeboat.
(b) Yells at the captain.
(c) Punches the engineer.
(d) Incites a panic.

2. What is the name of the house where Jim and Marlow spend an evening talking during the inquiry?
(a) Manor House.
(b) Miramar House.
(c) Middle House.
(d) Malabar House.

3. As the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon his ship, what does Jim notice off in the distance?
(a) An approaching raft.
(b) An approaching ship.
(c) An approaching shark.
(d) An approaching squall.

4. To whom does Marlow recommend Jim for employment?
(a) A rice mill owner.
(b) A hotelier.
(c) An insurance company owner.
(d) A ship builder.

5. What is the name of the ship-chandlers with whom Jim finds work?
(a) Elliot and Moore.
(b) Moore and Blake.
(c) Blake and Elliot.
(d) Egstrom and Blake.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jim sees Marlow face-to-face at the ship-chandlers, what does Marlow ask Jim?

2. What is the name of the engineer who collapses from a heart attack aboard the Patna?

3. What does the court cancel for both the chief mate and the skipper?

4. On board, Jim witnesses a drunken man verbally abusing the captain. Who is the drunkard?

5. How many lifeboats are on the Patna before the incident under inquiry occurs?

(see the answer key)

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