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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Spaniard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who snaps Jessie out of his breathless state at one point?
(a) The Captain.
(b) Purvis.
(c) Curry.
(d) The Mate.

2. What causes Jessie to get breathless on the ship at one point?
(a) His fear of the captain.
(b) A lack of water.
(c) A blow to the head by a sail.
(d) His desire to be off the ship.

3. How long is the voyage supposed to take?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 5 months.

4. Who takes Jessie to see the Captain?
(a) Purvis.
(b) Claudias.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Stout.

5. Which country is the most fearsome to the ships in the slave trade?
(a) India.
(b) America.
(c) Britain.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jessie live at the beginning of the book?

2. Who helps Jessie make a dining tent for the slaves?

3. Why does Ned say his involvement with the slaves is different than the other men?

4. What are the latrine buckets full of when Jessie empties them after seeing a flying fish?

5. What is used to cover the hatches at the hold?

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