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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. On Marlow's next trip to the region where Jim is working with the ship-chandlers, what does Marlow learn?
(a) That Jim has bought his own ship.
(b) That Jim has stolen from the ship-chandlers.
(c) That Jim has run away once again.
(d) That Jim has been killed.

5. What is the name of the engineer who collapses from a heart attack aboard the Patna?
(a) Steven.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Max.
(d) George.

6. In whose courtyard is Jim held prisoner?
(a) Kassim.
(b) Conrad.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Allang.

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

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

9. After traveling throughout the land with a famous Dutch traveler, where does Stein eventually make his home?
(a) Athens.
(b) Celebes.
(c) Greece.
(d) Morocco.

10. 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 Marlow's friend to forgive him.
(c) For his past to be buried.
(d) For his past to be revealed.

11. What is the name of the native chief that Jim will meet?
(a) Elliot.
(b) Allang.
(c) Doramin.
(d) Cornelius.

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

13. What is the name of the ship that Jim takes the job of chief mate on?
(a) The Patna.
(b) The Eagle.
(c) The Modicum.
(d) The Gustav.

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

15. What is the name of the house where Jim and Marlow spend an evening talking during the inquiry?
(a) Manor House.
(b) Middle House.
(c) Malabar House.
(d) Miramar House.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Jewel and Tamb' Itam have in common?

2. What is the name of the woman Jim falls in love with?

3. About what time does the rescuing ship find the Patna?

4. On board ship, Jim is injured and unable to work. What happens?

5. What kind of ship finds the listing Patna?

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