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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ben Stout's Mistake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Jessie about the danger of being caught in the slave trade?
(a) Grime.
(b) Captain.
(c) Purvis.
(d) Sharkey.

2. Why does the ship leave the shore at night time?
(a) To avoid detection from the British.
(b) To take advantage of the best wind.
(c) So they won't have to pay full price for the docking fee.
(d) So the slaves won't see the shore slipping away.

3. Whom does Jessie trust most on the ship?
(a) Stout.
(b) Curry.
(c) Sharkey.
(d) Purvis.

4. How does Jessie describe the Cuban shoreline?
(a) Pristine.
(b) Clean.
(c) Obscure.
(d) Smoky.

5. What does Stout give Jessie after sending him to the Captain's cabin?
(a) Biscuits.
(b) Rum.
(c) An apple.
(d) A hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first sailor Jessie sees after the storm?

2. Who does Jessie have little interaction with?

3. Who is told to watch over the children when a sail is seen while the Spaniard is aboard?

4. What makes Jessie so agitated when he first plays for the slaves?

5. What drowns out Jessie's fife during the dancing?

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