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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who gives the order to fire on Dain Waris' camp?
2. When the attack on Dain Waris' camp begins, who runs towards the shore only to be shot?
3. Who is the author of the old, yellow letter?
4. Who delivers the message Jim sends to Brown instructing Brown to leave on the morning tide?
5. 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?
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
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
The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Is the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?
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