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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. With whom does Jim first confide his plan to defeat Sherif Ali?
(a) Marlow.
(b) Dain.
(c) Jewel.
(d) Cornelius.

2. Where does Jim learn his sailing skills?
(a) From his father.
(b) From his uncle.
(c) From the Navy.
(d) From the mercantile marines.

3. Two men are looking for Jim in order to offer him a position to manage the island they are trying to establish. Where is the operation located?
(a) Off of Cape Horn.
(b) Off of Cape Cod.
(c) In the Eastern Mediterranean.
(d) In the Walpole Reefs.

4. 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.

5. What does Stein collect?
(a) Knives.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Coins.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving Doramin's house, with whom does Jim take up lodging in Patusan?

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

3. How many quartermasters does the captain of the rescuing ship send on board the Patna?

4. When Jim finally comes into the room from the balcony, what does Jim ask Marlow for?

5. What is the name of the man whose job Jim will be taking over for Stein's company?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Jim's incarceration was like before he made his escape.

2. After attacking Sherif Ali's compound, the men only engage in hand-to-hand combat for five minutes. Why?

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

4. What are the rumors that are circulating amongst the villagers after Dain Waris' camp has been attacked?

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

6. As Jim reads the letter that Marlow has written for him and wants him to take with him, what does Jim realize?

7. What are the two options that Jim gives to Brown during their meeting?

8. How does Brown learn of the situation in Patusan and why does it matter to Brown?

9. Describe Cornelius and his character.

10. As Marlow prepares to return to the "real world", what does he know for sure?

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