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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jim characterize his stay in his new lodging arrangement after he leaves Doramin's home?

2. Who is Tamb' Itam?

3. In his room while writing letters for Jim, what does Marlow expect to hear when Jim steps out on the balcony?

4. How many days do the four crew members sail on the passing steamer before the steamer reaches port?

5. How old is Stein when he takes part in the revolutionary movement of 1848?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Marlow and Stein meet, Marlow describes Jim to Stein. After hearing Marlow's account of Jim, how does Stein classify Jim and what question does Stein present to Marlow?

2. Describe the situation Jewel revealed to Marlow regarding her mother's actions on her deathbed.

3. As Jim and Marlow part, Jim's mood is gloomy. Why?

4. What does Brown realize when he and Jim first meet?

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

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

7. Why does Cornelius' stepdaughter awaken Jim in the middle of the night after he returns from his day trip?

8. Why does Jim decide to let Brown and his men go free?

9. Why does Jewel not believe Jim when he insists that he will never leave her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the groups of people trying to gain control of Patusan. Compare and contrast these groups in terms of overall number, organization, overall motivation, ability to plan, and success achieved. How are they similar? How are they different? Does any one group of people actually end up controlling Patusan? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

There is no doubt that Jewel has been greatly affected by the horrors she experienced at the hands of Cornelius, as well as by her father's abandonment. Discuss how Jewel's past affects her relationship with Jim. How does Jewel's past affect her mental state, her ability to reason, her ability to trust, and her overall self-image?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Marlow with Stein.

a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their professional lives? How are they different?

b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? How are they different?

c. Looking forward, how might their experiences with Jim have affected each of these men as they moved forward with their lives? Would they be similarly affected or not? Explain your answers and your reasoning.

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