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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On her deathbed, who does Jewel's mother try to prevent from entering her room?

2. What is the name of the community that assembles to hear Jim's plan for defeating Sherif Ali?

3. At the time in which Jim relates the story of the attempted assassination, what does Jim confess to Marlow?

4. When the travelers disembark on a small stretch of white beach, who greets the travelers?

5. During their conversation, Jim asks Brown why he has come to Patusan. What is Brown's answer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cornelius wears different masks in the story. Both a great competent and loyal Stein employee and the ultimate betrayer of Lord Jim, Cornelius is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of Cornelius. How would his plan for betraying Jim have been affected had he not carried out his loyal employee identity? Why is it necessary for Cornelius to wear different masks?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how the character of Jim changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Jim's character when he is working as a water clerk, when he first meets Marlow, when he flees from the Patna, when he decides to relocate to Patusan, and when he confronts Doramin after Dain Waris' death. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Jim makes a habit of running away when his past catches up with him. Identify three situations in which Jim ran away because of his past. For each situation, discuss the impact on Jim's life, his friends, and his self-image.

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