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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What family has a bad reputation in the area where Jamaica Inn is located?
(a) The Mermann family.
(b) The Marlin family.
(c) The Merlyn family.
(d) The Morlynn family.

2. How does Patience care for Joss in Chapter 8?
(a) Without much care.
(b) Like a stranger.
(c) As though he were a baby.
(d) As though he were a dog.

3. Who does Mary have breakfast with in Chapter 3?
(a) One of Joss' friends.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) The cat.
(d) Joss.

4. What is the name of the town Mary grew up in?
(a) Heverford.
(b) Helford.
(c) Hartford.
(d) Henford.

5. According to Mary, how does Patience behave around her husband?
(a) Like a lioness.
(b) Like a mouse.
(c) Like a bear.
(d) Like a puppy dog.

6. What causes Joss to be incoherent in Chapter 8?
(a) He goes on a drinking binge.
(b) He bumps his head.
(c) He has a hallucination.
(d) He comes down with a fever.

7. In Chapter 3, what door does Mary discover is kept locked?
(a) The pantry door.
(b) Joss's bedroom door.
(c) The cellar door.
(d) The outer door to the bar.

8. How many times had Mary met with Patience before Chapter 2?
(a) Three times.
(b) Once.
(c) Twice.
(d) Five times.

9. Where does the driver drop Mary off in Chapter 1?
(a) At hte town church.
(b) At his sister's house.
(c) On the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
(d) The gate at Jamaica Inn.

10. What does Mary do after waking up late in Chapter 3?
(a) She stares out her window.
(b) She pretends to be sick.
(c) She quickly dresses.
(d) She speaks to her dead parents.

11. What awakens Mary in Chapter 4?
(a) Wagons in the yard.
(b) The smell of baking bread.
(c) Dogs barking.
(d) Joss shouting.

12. Who does Joss meet with after Harry leaves in Chapter 4?
(a) A man disguised as a vicar.
(b) A man who has been hiding in the empty rooms.
(c) A man who is drunk.
(d) A man with a very deep voice.

13. What is Mary told to ignore in Chapter 2?
(a) Local men who try to talk to her.
(b) The mice and insects in the house.
(c) Questions she is asked about Joss.
(d) Noises in the yard during the night.

14. Why does Mary feel that she can trust the vicar?
(a) Because of his age.
(b) Because of his profession.
(c) Because of his shyness.
(d) Because of his smile.

15. How does Mary describe her aunt presently?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Enthusiastic.
(c) Skittish.
(d) Joyful.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the driver, what do people in the area no longer do?

2. Who is the vicar of Altarnun?

3. How does the vicar escort Mary back to Jamaica Inn?

4. What country does Mary live in?

5. Who approaches Mary at the end of Chapter 6?

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