2. When Jim sees Marlow face-to-face at the ship-chandlers, what does Marlow ask Jim?
(a) Why he left his previous position.
(b) Why he joked about the Patna.
(c) Why he revealed his Patna history.
(d) Why he wrote for the inquiry's findings.

3. When does the attack on Ali's compound - as plotted by Jim - begin?
(a) At sunset.
(b) At sunrise.
(c) At midnight.
(d) At midday.

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

5. Why does Jim know there is something in Jim's past that he has not told her?
(a) Jewel wonders at Jim's arrival in Patusan.
(b) Jewel hears rumors from the natives.
(c) Jewel feels Jim is haunted by it.
(d) Jewel overhears Marlow and Cornelius talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim contemplate doing while in the lifeboat, but does not do because he does not want to give the other three men in the lifeboat the satisfaction?

2. While held prisoner, what item do the captors bring to Jim to fix?

3. Where is Jim when the captain and the drunken man are fighting?

4. The night of the assassination attempt, what does Jewel ask Jim to do?

5. What is the name of the nautical assessor who is presiding over the inquiry and who captains a steel steamer?

(see the answer key)

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