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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 pains Jessie about being away from his mother?
(a) He can't help pay the bills.
(b) She thinks he's dead.
(c) He can't protect her.
(d) He never got to say goodbye.

2. How many groups of slaves does Jessie play for?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. How long has Jessie been at sea when the wind dies?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

4. Who tends to Jessie's wounds after his flogging?
(a) Purvis.
(b) Sharkey.
(c) Ned.
(d) Ben.

5. What do the slaves fight over in the hold?
(a) The water.
(b) The latrine bucket.
(c) The windows.
(d) The food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Purvis say happened to all the men on the ship in his horror story?

2. Who tells Jessie about the danger of being caught in the slave trade?

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

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

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

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