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

2. How does Jim feel when he learns of the chance to relocate to the place that Stein and Marlow suggest?
(a) Disillusioned.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Crushed.

3. How does Chester die?
(a) His ship is struck by a schooner in the fog.
(b) He is shot in the Amazon jungle.
(c) He is killed when his crew mutinies.
(d) His ship is caught in a hurricane.

4. How many years elapse after Jim first leaves for Patusan and when Marlow is first able to visit Jim?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Five years.

5. For how many days is Jim held prisoner before his successful escape?
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Fourteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Sultan's uncle who extorts and steals from the country-born Malays?

2. How many passengers are on the Patna before the incident under inquiry occurs?

3. After traveling throughout the land with a famous Dutch traveler, where does Stein eventually make his home?

4. What is the name of the native chief that Jim will meet?

5. Before he even realizes what he's doing, what does Jim do as it begins to rain?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After successfully landing on the shore, why is Brown simply playing along with Kassim?

3. Why do Brown and his men strand Cornelius after the attack on Dain Waris' camp?

4. When Cornelius sees Marlow shortly after Marlow's fight with Jewel, what does Cornelius ask Marlow to speak with Jim about?

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

6. Describe how Brown and his crew are able to escape from their Spanish captors.

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

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

9. Brown reveals to Jim the two options he would like Jim to select from in dealing with Brown. What are those two options?

10. Why are none of the passengers informed of the ship's accident?

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