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A Place Apart

The Slave Dancer | Quiz

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The Slave Dancer | Quiz

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1)

How long has Jessie been at sea when the wind dies? (from The Shrouds)

5 weeks.
4 weeks.
2 weeks.
3 weeks.
2)

What does Jessie say he looks like as he get closer to his home? (from Home and After)

A child.
A scarecrow.
A zombie.
A skeleton.
3)

What does Spark touch for good luck? (from The Bight of Benin)

A carronade.
The figure head.
A gold piece.
The main mast.
4)

Whom does Jessie see steal an egg one night? (from The Shrouds)

A child.
A rat.
A woman.
A hooded figure.
5)

Who does Jessie call the foulest man alive? (from The Bight of Benin)

Smith.
Purvis.
Stout.
The Captain.
6)

Where does Ned look when the slaves are on the deck? (from Nicholas Spark Walks on Water)

To the sea.
Toward heaven.
At the women.
At his hands.
7)

Where does Jessie sleep on the third night of his journey? (from Home and After)

A log cabin.
An abandoned tent.
In the open air.
A boat.
8)

What profession does Jessie choose for himself? (from Home and After)

Dentist.
Musician.
Apothecary.
Grocer.
9)

What do some of the slave men think the slavers will do to them? (from Nicholas Spark Walks on Water)

Mate them.
Feed them to the sharks.
Whip them.
Eat them.
10)

What does the captain use to change the ship's nationality when needed? (from The Bight of Benin)

A fake translator.
Clothing in different styles.
Foreign flags.
Different accents.
11)

Who tossed the shackles overboard when the sail was seen? (from Ben Stout's Mistake)

Sharkey.
Grime.
Jessie.
Stout.
12)

How does Jessie start to feel about the slaves after he plays for them a few times? (from Nicholas Spark Walks on Water)

He hates them.
He pities them.
He loves them.
He ignores their existence.
13)

What will all the sailors carry when the slaves are on board? (from The Bight of Benin)

Whips.
Pistols.
Knives.
Clubs.
14)

How do Jessie and the African boy help the man who saved them? (from The Old Man)

Do chores.
Play music.
Teach him to read.
Tell him stories.
15)

Which ration does the captain cut for the crew when the wind dies? (from The Shrouds)

Rum.
Coffee.
Bread.
Water.
16)

What does Stout give Jessie after sending him to the Captain's cabin? (from Ben Stout's Mistake)

Biscuits.
An apple.
A hat.
Rum.
17)

What is the name of the man who helps the boys? (from The Old Man)

Daniel.
Darrell.
David.
Darwin.
18)

What trait in Purvis does Jessie notice after they play a game? (from The Spaniard)

His strength.
His loyalty.
His tidiness.
His anger.
19)

What comforts Jessie on his journey? (from Home and After)

The chirp of crickets.
Seeing the first marker.
The moon.
Thinking about Purvis.
20)

What does Jessie look for when he sees black slaves after his trip? (from Home and After)

Their pride eyes.
Their African identity.
Their sad souls.
Their strength and wisdom.
21)

Which of the slaves are unshackled? (from Nicholas Spark Walks on Water)

The weak and sick.
None of them.
The elderly.
Women and children.
22)

Who takes the shackles off the slaves? (from The Spaniard)

Purvis.
Claudias.
Cooley.
Ben.
23)

How many times is Jessie flogged when he runs away from his duty? (from Nicholas Spark Walks on Water)

20.
15.
5.
10.
24)

What is the Captain wearing the second time the Spaniard comes on the ship? (from Ben Stout's Mistake)

A lady's frock.
A large bowtie.
A comical hat.
A white wig.
25)

What do the men on the ship start doing when the wind dies? (from The Shrouds)

Quarreling.
Gambling.
Drinking.
Sleeping.
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