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

Short Answer Questions

1. By what other name do the chief men in the town call Jim's home?

2. What is the initial plan that Brown devises upon his arrival in Patusan that is designed to cow and terrify the population?

3. Upon hearing the girl's revelation about Jim, what is Jewel asked to do?

4. Where do Jim, Tamb' Itam, and Jim's men station themselves as they wait for Brown to pass by as Brown leaves Patusan for good?

5. When the two travelers part, the person accompanying Marlow asks when they shall meet again. What is Marlow's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Cornelius wears different masks in the story. Both a great competent and loyal Stein employee and the ultimate betrayer of Lord Jim, Cornelius is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of Cornelius. How would his plan for betraying Jim have been affected had he not carried out his loyal employee identity? Why is it necessary for Cornelius to wear different masks?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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