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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time in which Jim relates the story of the attempted assassination to Marlow, how long has Jim been in Patusan?

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

3. When Brown first meets Jim, what is Brown immediately jealous of?

4. Who orders the sniper attack that kills a villager?

5. When Brown first spies Jim after Jim returns to the village, what is Jim wearing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the course of the novel, Jim is involved with two quite different supporters. Compare and contrast the relationship Jim has with Marlow to the relationship Jim has with Dain Waris. Then, compare and contrast the two men. How do these two relationships influence not only Jim, but the events that take place in Patusan?

Essay Topic 2

Describe in your own words the events that occurred on board the Patna. Identify the characters involved, their motivations for staying with or abandoning the ship, their ultimate choice, their preparation as they are rescued by the Avondale, and their reaction to the official inquiry into the events on board the Patna. How are the characters involved similar? How are they different? How do their differences contribute to the different reactions each of these people have when facing the inquiry? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

There are many attempts by Marlow to "rescue" Jim from himself. Identify at least three of Marlow's attempts to provide Jim with a better life. How do these situations differ? How are these situations similar? Overall, how successful are Marlow's attempts to help Jim? Support your reasoning with examples from the story.

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