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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. What do Jessie and the African boy do while hiding?
(a) Watch the storm.
(b) Sing songs.
(c) Talk to each other.
(d) Hold each other.

2. What does the Spaniard drink before taking the slaves with him?
(a) Rum.
(b) Beer.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Brandy.

3. Who flogged Jessie?
(a) The Captain.
(b) Spark.
(c) Stout.
(d) Purvis.

4. What will the Spaniard do with the slaves before selling them?
(a) Fatten them.
(b) Train them.
(c) Teach them to speak.
(d) Cure their illness.

5. What does the captain do for the slaves before they leave his ship?
(a) Pairs them up in families.
(b) Holds a ball.
(c) Names them.
(d) Brands them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stout give Jessie after sending him to the Captain's cabin?

2. Who tossed the shackles overboard when the sail was seen?

3. Which crew-member says he does not want to be involved in the slave trade?

4. What kind of sickness does Jessie get after playing for the slaves a few times?

5. Which country is the most fearsome to the ships in the slave trade?

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