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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After his fight with Jewel, who does Marlow run into while going for his walk?

3. How many members of Brown's crew come ashore in the hopes of catching the natives unaware?

4. The night of the assassination attempt, what does Jim refuse to do?

5. Which one of Brown's men killed the ship keepers aboard the schooner that Brown stole?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Jim and Cornelius.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. How is each character affected by their perceived self-worth - both positively and negatively?

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