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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. To whom does Marlow recommend Jim for employment?

2. What is the name of the passing steamer that picks up the four crew members after they abandon their ship?

3. What is the name of the woman Jim falls in love with?

4. When Marlow thinks Jim is contemplating suicide while standing out on his balcony, what does Marlow think suicide would be for Jim?

5. How many years elapse after Jim first leaves for Patusan and when Marlow is first able to visit Jim?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the main difference between how Brown's life and how Jim's life have turned out?

3. Why does Jim refuse to flee to Doramin as Cornelius' stepdaughter wants him to do?

4. After learning through Marlow of Brierly's offer to give Jim a "loan" if he flees from the inquiry, how does Jim react, and why?

5. Why does Brown attack Dain Waris' camp?

6. After successfully landing on the shore, why is Brown simply playing along with Kassim?

7. While standing watch just before the captain and engineer begin yelling at each other, what is Jim thinking about?

8. As Jim reads the letter that Marlow has written for him and wants him to take with him, what does Jim realize?

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

10. Why is Jim dismayed by what he sees approaching the ship as the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon the Patna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Jim and Cornelius.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. How is each character affected by their perceived self-worth - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The book is entitled, "Lord Jim". Why does the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the inner struggles of the main character, and the regard - or lack thereof - of the people surrounding Jim?

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