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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story's opening chapter, what is Jim's occupation?
(a) A water clerk.
(b) A store owner.
(c) A ship builder.
(d) A handyman.

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

3. What does Jim reveal to Marlow during their face-to-face meeting that Jim truly desires?
(a) For Marlow's friendship to continue.
(b) For his past to be buried.
(c) For Marlow's friend to forgive him.
(d) For his past to be revealed.

4. About what time does the rescuing ship find the Patna?
(a) 9:00 a.m.
(b) 9:00 p.m.
(c) 11:00 a.m.
(d) 3:00 p.m.

5. How many brothers does Jim have?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

7. How old is Stein when he takes part in the revolutionary movement of 1848?
(a) 36.
(b) 19.
(c) 22.
(d) 15.

8. How does Jim make the last leg of his journey to Patusan?
(a) By horse.
(b) By ship.
(c) By train.
(d) By canoe.

9. Who is Tamb' Itam?
(a) Dain's personal servant.
(b) Kassim's personal servant.
(c) Doramin's personal servant.
(d) Jim's personal servant.

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

11. What is the name of the man who meets Jim and tells him that the Rajah wants to see him?
(a) Conrad.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Kassim.
(d) Sahib.

12. When Jim and his men attack the stockade, who breaks through first?
(a) Dain Waris.
(b) Tamb' Itam.
(c) Jim.
(d) Kassim.

13. 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 ring and a revolver.
(d) A letter and a ring.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. After escaping from his captors, what does Jim show at a nearby settlement that convinces the settlement's people to care for Jim?

5. After hearing about the opportunity that Stein and Marlow have in mind for Jim, how does Jim get to Stein's house for his final instructions?

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