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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After traveling throughout the land with a famous Dutch traveler, where does Stein eventually make his home?
(a) Greece.
(b) Celebes.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Athens.

2. Why can the Patna's captain and his fellow ship abandoners not free their lifeboat?
(a) They are not strong enough.
(b) They panic and forget how to launch the lifeboat.
(c) A sliding bolt is jammed.
(d) A mooring line is caught.

3. How do the other three in the lifeboat feel when they realize that Jim - not the other engineer - is on the lifeboat?
(a) They are furious.
(b) They are sad.
(c) They are happy.
(d) They are curious.

4. What is the name of the ship that Jim takes the job of chief mate on?
(a) The Eagle.
(b) The Gustav.
(c) The Modicum.
(d) The Patna.

5. According to the Frenchman speaking to Marlow, what does one not die from?
(a) Fearful sounds.
(b) Being afraid.
(c) Accidents at sea.
(d) Being angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what time does the rescuing ship find the Patna?

2. What does the court cancel for both the chief mate and the skipper?

3. One night, Cornelius approaches Jim with an offer to get Jim safe passage away from Patusan. How much does Cornelius offer to charge Jim?

4. In the story's opening chapter, what is Jim's occupation?

5. On board ship, Jim is injured and unable to work. What happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Cornelius sees Marlow shortly after Marlow's fight with Jewel, what does Cornelius ask Marlow to speak with Jim about?

2. Even though Jim feels unworthy and thinks of himself as a coward, why is he superior to many other men?

3. As revealed in Chapter 34, why does Cornelius despise Jim?

4. The attack on Sherif Ali's compound became one story in the many legends of Lord Jim. Describe how the legend would be told and what feats were credited to Jim.

5. What does Brown realize when he and Jim first meet?

6. What are the rumors that are circulating amongst the villagers after Dain Waris' camp has been attacked?

7. What is the main object of Marlow's visit to see Jim in Patusan?

8. Describe the situation Jewel revealed to Marlow regarding her mother's actions on her deathbed.

9. What is the court ruling that results from the inquiry?

10. When Marlow and Stein meet, Marlow describes Jim to Stein. After hearing Marlow's account of Jim, how does Stein classify Jim and what question does Stein present to Marlow?

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