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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Jim's sailing training last?
(a) Two years.
(b) Twenty-four months.
(c) Eighteen months.
(d) Twelve months.

2. While the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon his ship, what are the passengers doing?
(a) Praying.
(b) Yelling.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Sleeping.

3. What two items does Jim return from Stein's house with?
(a) A letter and a revolver.
(b) A letter and a horse.
(c) A letter and a ring.
(d) A ring and a revolver.

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

5. What does Jim feel he can obtain by going to the place suggested by Stein and Marlow?
(a) A young wife.
(b) A servant boy.
(c) A clean slate.
(d) A fine home.

6. How does Jim characterize his stay in his new lodging arrangement after he leaves Doramin's home?
(a) Disastrous.
(b) Beastly.
(c) Heavenly.
(d) Workable.

7. Why can the Patna's captain and his fellow ship abandoners not free their lifeboat?
(a) They panic and forget how to launch the lifeboat.
(b) They are not strong enough.
(c) A sliding bolt is jammed.
(d) A mooring line is caught.

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

9. 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) Bangkok.
(b) Porta Plaza.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Athens.

10. Once the survivors arrive in port, where does the captain immediately go?
(a) To the harbor office.
(b) To the company's office.
(c) To the nearest bar.
(d) To the post office.

11. How many quartermasters does the captain of the rescuing ship send on board the Patna?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

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

13. What is the name of the woman Jim falls in love with?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Maddy.
(c) Marlee.
(d) Jewel.

14. Where is Stein born?
(a) Spain.
(b) Austria.
(c) Bavaria.
(d) Australia.

15. What is the name of the nautical assessor who is presiding over the inquiry and who captains a steel steamer?
(a) Jones.
(b) Brierly.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Marlow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What order does Jim receive from the captain when the captain stops fighting with the drunken man?

3. How many brothers does Jim have?

4. For how many days is Jim held prisoner before his successful escape?

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

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