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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. According to a rumor that Marlow hears on his journeys, what has Jim, a.k.a. the mysterious white man in Patusan, acquired?

2. At Marlow's business meeting, what is the name of the admiral who ruins the plot of the man from Madagascar's business scheme?

3. What is the name of the ship-chandlers with whom Jim finds work?

4. How much time elapses between when the ship has its accident and when Jim finds himself at the official inquiry into the incident?

5. According to the Frenchman speaking to Marlow, what does one not die from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Marlow insists Jim take something with him on his journey. What is the object and why does the gift not work out as Marlow intends?

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

3. When Jewel claims Jim is false, she is told by another person that she is mistaken. What does this person claim?

4. Brown's encounter with Jewel at Stein's home reveals a pattern evident in Jim's life. What is the pattern?

5. After it becomes clear to Jim that neither accounts nor money would result from his staying in Cornelius' house, why does Jim remain?

6. 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.

7. When Marlow finds Jim leaning over the parapet of the quay after returning from his business meeting, how does Marlow describe Jim?

8. Marlow is amazed that Jim drinks the coffee offered to him by Allang. Why is Marlow amazed and how does Jim respond?

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

10. Why does Jim insist on cutting the lifeboats free from their moorings before he abandons the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story, and detail the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot, as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the story line, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the course of the novel, Jim is involved with two quite different supporters. Compare and contrast the relationship Jim has with Marlow to the relationship Jim has with Dain Waris. Then, compare and contrast the two men. How do these two relationships influence not only Jim, but the events that take place in Patusan?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in your own words the events that occurred on board the Patna. Identify the characters involved, their motivations for staying with or abandoning the ship, their ultimate choice, their preparation as they are rescued by the Avondale, and their reaction to the official inquiry into the events on board the Patna. How are the characters involved similar? How are they different? How do their differences contribute to the different reactions each of these people have when facing the inquiry? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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