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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 | Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Marlow, one of the worst examples of a time when Jim simply gets up and leaves because of his past occurs in what city?
(a) Porta Plaza.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Athens.
(d) Bangkok.

2. What does the court cancel for both the chief mate and the skipper?
(a) Their certificates.
(b) Their appointments.
(c) Their mandates.
(d) Their licenses.

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

4. What does Jim ask Marlow to do as a favor in regard to his newly found position with the ship-chandlers?
(a) Write him a letter of recommendation.
(b) Explain the circumstances of Jim's past.
(c) Send the court inquiry's findings.
(d) Apologize to Marlow's friend for him.

5. What kind of ship finds the listing Patna?
(a) A cutter.
(b) A tugboat.
(c) A schooner.
(d) A gunboat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story's opening chapter, what is Jim's occupation?

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

3. When Marlow thinks Jim is contemplating suicide while standing out on his balcony, what does Marlow think suicide would be for Jim?

4. How long does Jim clutch the tiller in an attempt to avoid being thrown off of the lifeboat?

5. At the time when the Frenchman and Marlow are conversing, what is Jim's occupation?

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