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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. What does Jim contemplate doing while in the lifeboat, but does not do because he does not want to give the other three men in the lifeboat the satisfaction?

2. After hearing about the opportunity that Stein and Marlow have in mind for Jim, how does Jim get to Stein's house for his final instructions?

3. How does Jim make the last leg of his journey to Patusan?

4. How many lifeboats are on the Patna before the incident under inquiry occurs?

5. Who is Doramin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the four men in the lifeboat assume that the Patna sinks?

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

4. As Jim confesses to Marlow when he relates the story of the assassination attempt, why can Jim not imagine living anywhere but Patusan?

5. What clues are given through Jim's thoughts and actions that support the notion that Jim has not forgiven himself for his actions aboard the Patna?

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

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

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

10. When Jewel claims Jim is false, she is told by another person that she is mistaken. What does this person claim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast how the relationship between Jim and Jewel changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of the couple's relationship when the two first meet, when Jewel seeks reassurance from Marlow, when Jim "abandons" Jewel (and Jewel ends up at Stein's house with Tamb' Itam), and just before Jim is killed at the end of the story. What major theme in the novel is showcased through the development of their relationship? Explain and support your answer.

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

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Is the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

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