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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. When Jim and his men attack the stockade, who breaks through first?

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

3. Who is Tamb' Itam?

4. How do the other three in the lifeboat feel when they realize that Jim - not the other engineer - is on the lifeboat?

5. How does Jim feel when he learns of the chance to relocate to the place that Stein and Marlow suggest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the favorite motto of the man from Madagascar that fastens to Marlow at his agent's office?

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

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

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

5. What happens during Marlow's final encounter with the nautical assessor during the first adjournment of the inquiry?

6. 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?

7. Marlow is amazed that Jim drinks the coffee offered to him by Allang. Why is Marlow amazed and how does Jim respond?

8. After Marlow shares the example of Jim's worst incident of simply getting up and fleeing because of his past, what does Marlow confide that Jim was most dismayed by?

9. In Chapter 20, Cornelius is characterized as a sniveling, spineless wretch. Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In contrast to Jim's typical running away behavior, there were three instances in the story in which Jim refused to run away.

a. Identify the three times that Jim refused to run away.

b. Describe the situation surrounding each of these situations, as well as Jim's reasons and motivation for staying.

c. Examine how both the plot and Jim's character develop with each of these refusals to run. Support your answer with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Letters play an important role in the story.

a. Identify at least two letters received by Jim in the story. Describe the situation surrounding the receipt of each of these letters.

b. What is the purpose of each of these letters?

c. How do these letters affect Jim's mood, his belief in himself, and his motivation to act?

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