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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After being captured by Spanish officials, where is Brown forced to dock his ship?
(a) Batu Kring.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Patusan.
(d) Zamboanga.

2. When Jim and his attackers reach their destination, what does Jim order his attackers to do?
(a) Sit back to back in the kitchen.
(b) Go below deck.
(c) Turn themselves into the authorities.
(d) Jump into the river.

3. According to Marlow's tale, what item does Brown steal that results in Brown's inclusion in Jim's story?
(a) A schooner.
(b) Jewel.
(c) A slave.
(d) Gold.

4. Who tells Jim about the attack on Dain Waris' camp?
(a) Jewel.
(b) Doramin.
(c) Tamb' Itam.
(d) Dain Waris.

5. At the time the natives attack the invaders that are attempting to land at Batu Kring, how long has Jim been away?
(a) More than one day.
(b) More than one month.
(c) More than one week.
(d) More than one year.

6. How many men are waiting to attack Jim when he reaches the storehouse at the end of Cornelius' courtyard?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

7. When the attack on Dain Waris' camp begins, where is the man who runs to shore fatally shot?
(a) In the stomach.
(b) In the heart.
(c) In the forehead.
(d) In the back.

8. What is the initial plan that Brown devises upon his arrival in Patusan that is designed to cow and terrify the population?
(a) Setting fire to the village.
(b) Murdering Jim in the village square.
(c) Stabbing the village chiefs.
(d) Capturing the villager's women.

9. According to Marlow, when does Jim receive the old, yellow letter?
(a) A few days before the assassination attempt.
(b) A few days before the inquiry.
(c) A few days before the Patna voyage.
(d) A few days before meeting De Jongh.

10. Who gives the signal for the attackers to begin their assassination attempt on Jim?
(a) Cornelius' stepdaughter.
(b) Sherif Ali.
(c) Kassim.
(d) Cornelius.

11. Where does Marlow meet the man that fills in some of the blanks for Marlow on Jim's life?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Bangkok.
(d) London.

12. Who accompanies Marlow on the first leg of his journey back to the "real world" from Patusan?
(a) Jim.
(b) Kassim.
(c) Doramin.
(d) Jewel.

13. Who gives the order to fire on Dain Waris' camp?
(a) Jim.
(b) Stein.
(c) Brown.
(d) Cornelius.

14. When the girl at Cornelius' house awakens Jim in the middle of the night after Jim returns from his day trip, what does the girl give to Jim?
(a) A sword.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A hug.
(d) A revolver.

15. To whom does Jim order Tamb' Itam to take a message instructing that Brown should be allowed to pass unharmed?
(a) Doramin.
(b) Dain Waris.
(c) Kassim.
(d) Rajah.

Short Answer Questions

1. In their haste to escape from their captors, what do Brown and his crew neglect to do?

2. How does Marlow characterize the feelings that Jim's father has for his son?

3. 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?

4. What does Marlow tell Jewel when he tries to reassure her that Jim will not leave her?

5. Who is guiding the boat with Brown and his men on board as the men make their way towards their ship?

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