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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jewel and Tamb' Itam have in common?
(a) They both never speak.
(b) They are both devoted to Jim.
(c) They both served in the military.
(d) They are both slaves.

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

3. 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) $25.
(b) $129.
(c) $60.
(d) $80.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the court cancel for both the chief mate and the skipper?

2. What is the name of the man who meets Jim and tells him that the Rajah wants to see him?

3. What do the rescuing crew members find on board the Patna that baffles them?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Jim's confession to Marlow, why does Jim refuse to run away from the inquiry?

2. Why is the letter from Jim's father significant in explaining why Jim feels he can never go home?

3. What is the court ruling that results from the inquiry?

4. The attack on Sherif Ali's compound became one story in the many legends of Lord Jim. Describe how the legend would be told and what feats were credited to Jim.

5. After learning through Marlow of Brierly's offer to give Jim a "loan" if he flees from the inquiry, how does Jim react, and why?

6. How is Jim's situation in passing judgment on Brown's crew an ironic twist in the story?

7. Why does the rescuing ship's captain station some quartermasters on the Patna throughout the towing operation?

8. What is the main object of Marlow's visit to see Jim in Patusan?

9. Through Marlow's letter, what can be deduced about the coming chapters in the story?

10. While standing watch just before the captain and engineer begin yelling at each other, what is Jim thinking about?

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