Lord Jim Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Lord Jim Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 159 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the name of the woman Jim falls in love with?

2. When Jim sees Marlow face-to-face at the ship-chandlers, what does Marlow ask Jim?

3. With whom does Jim first confide his plan to defeat Sherif Ali?

4. How do the other three in the lifeboat feel when they realize that Jim - not the other engineer - is on the lifeboat?

5. How long does Jim clutch the tiller in an attempt to avoid being thrown off of the lifeboat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Kassim, while in discussions with Brown, send word to Dain Waris regarding Brown's impending arrival?

3. According to Jim, why can he never go home again?

4. Through Marlow's letter, what can be deduced about the coming chapters in the story?

5. What happens during Marlow's final encounter with the nautical assessor during the first adjournment of the inquiry?

6. After completing his training, Jim goes to sea and takes part in a number of voyages, yet he is still unsatisfied. Why?

7. Marlow receives two letters from the friend to whom he had recommended Jim. The second letter has a disconsolate feel. Why?

8. Why are none of the passengers informed of the ship's accident?

9. Why do the four men in the lifeboat assume that the Patna sinks?

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Marlow with Stein.

a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their professional lives? How are they different?

b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? How are they different?

c. Looking forward, how might their experiences with Jim have affected each of these men as they moved forward with their lives? Would they be similarly affected or not? Explain your answers and your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

There are many attempts by Marlow to "rescue" Jim from himself. Identify at least three of Marlow's attempts to provide Jim with a better life. How do these situations differ? How are these situations similar? Overall, how successful are Marlow's attempts to help Jim? Support your reasoning with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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