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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One night, Cornelius approaches Jim with an offer to get Jim safe passage away from Patusan. How much does Cornelius offer to charge Jim?
(a) $129.
(b) $25.
(c) $60.
(d) $80.

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

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

4. What is the name of the principal shipping master?
(a) Archie Ruthvel.
(b) John Elliot.
(c) Harry Gustav.
(d) Robert Marlow.

5. At the time when the Frenchman and Marlow are conversing, what is Jim's occupation?
(a) An insurance canvasser.
(b) A water clerk.
(c) A ship's captain.
(d) A bartender.

6. 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) Athens.
(d) Madrid.

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

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

9. What is the name of the West Australian man who is looking for Jim?
(a) Hansen.
(b) Steve.
(c) Chester.
(d) Elliot.

10. When the police finally catch up to the Patna's chief engineer, what is the chief engineer raving about?
(a) Icebergs.
(b) Dead passengers.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Pink frogs.

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

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

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

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

15. How much time elapses between when the ship has its accident and when Jim finds himself at the official inquiry into the incident?
(a) Ten days.
(b) One month.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Three months.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How long does Jim reside in the place he chooses after leaving Doramin's place?

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

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