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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. Where does the driver drop Mary off in Chapter 1?

2. What did Jem steal from Squire Bassat's farm?

3. What night of the week does Joss have his friends to the inn?

4. What century is the novel set in?

5. What is the name of the town Mary grew up in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary describe the men who come to the bar in Chapter 4?

2. What does Joss tell Mary about his past in Chapter 8?

3. How do Joss and Patience react to the Squire's visit?

4. Why does the squire leave the inn in Chapter 6?

5. What happens at the end of Chapter 6?

6. What does Mary observe in the middle of the night in Chapter 4?

7. Where does Jem invite Mary in Chapter 8?

8. Who comes to the inn in Chapter 6 and why?

9. What does the driver tell Mary about Jamaica Inn?

10. What does Mary have to do for Joss when he returns in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss conflict in "Jamaica Inn." Who is in conflict with whom? What events or situations cause these conflicts? Are the major conflicts resolved? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the element of mystery in the novel "Jamaica Inn." What are some examples of mystery in the novel? Are all of the mysteries answered by the end of the novel? Who are some of the mysterious characters?

Essay Topic 3

What happens at the end of the novel "Jamaica Inn" ? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the principle characters?

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