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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days do the four crew members sail on the passing steamer before the steamer reaches port?
(a) Fifteen days.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Six days.

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

3. How do the other three in the lifeboat feel when they realize that Jim - not the other engineer - is on the lifeboat?
(a) They are furious.
(b) They are happy.
(c) They are sad.
(d) They are curious.

4. Where is Jim when the captain and the drunken man are fighting?
(a) On the ship's bridge.
(b) In the mess area.
(c) In the engine room.
(d) In the lookout perch.

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

6. After taking part in the revolutionary movement, with whom does Stein find refuge?
(a) A watchmaker.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A bartender.
(d) A ship's captain.

7. What is the name of the man whose job Jim will be taking over for Stein's company?
(a) Cornelius.
(b) Malay.
(c) Robert.
(d) Elliot.

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

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

10. What kind of ship finds the listing Patna?
(a) A schooner.
(b) A cutter.
(c) A gunboat.
(d) A tugboat.

11. What is the name of the man Jim makes eye contact with during the inquiry trial?
(a) Elliot.
(b) Gustav.
(c) Marlow.
(d) Ruthvel.

12. 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) Madrid.
(c) Athens.
(d) Porta Plaza.

13. What is the name of the Sultan's uncle who extorts and steals from the country-born Malays?
(a) Rajah Elliot.
(b) Robert Elliot.
(c) Robert Allang.
(d) Rajah Allang.

14. 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) $60.
(b) $25.
(c) $80.
(d) $129.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At Marlow's business meeting, what is the name of the admiral who ruins the plot of the man from Madagascar's business scheme?

2. Over breakfast, where do Stein and Marlow decide that Jim should go to live?

3. According to the Frenchman speaking to Marlow, what does one not die from?

4. What is the name of Doramin's son?

5. What is the name of the ship-chandlers with whom Jim finds work?

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