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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 makes Jessie so agitated when he first plays for the slaves?
(a) He feels cruel.
(b) They are naked.
(c) They stink.
(d) They seem lifeless.

2. Why does Ned say his involvement with the slaves is different than the other men?
(a) He has a family.
(b) His heart is not in it.
(c) He is religious.
(d) He is kind to the slaves.

3. Why does Jessie not believe the man who says he does not want to be involved in the slave trade?
(a) He gets money from the trade.
(b) He reads his journal.
(c) He knows the men have a choice of which ship to join.
(d) He hears a different story.

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

5. How does Jessie start to feel about the slaves after he plays for them a few times?
(a) He hates them.
(b) He loves them.
(c) He pities them.
(d) He ignores their existence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie want the cook to give him when the wind dies?

2. What does Jessie say being at sea makes a man think about?

3. How many groups of slaves does Jessie play for?

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

5. What does Jessie notice in the galley after the wind dies?

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