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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 does Stout tell Jessie to get out of the Captain's cabin?
(a) A whip.
(b) A key.
(c) A map.
(d) A chest.

2. What kind of sickness does Jessie get after playing for the slaves a few times?
(a) A head cold.
(b) A skin rash.
(c) A stomach pain.
(d) A headache.

3. How old is the slave who looks bent and old?
(a) 47.
(b) 17.
(c) 27.
(d) 37.

4. What killed Purvis?
(a) The fallen main mast.
(b) The broken wheel.
(c) A slave's shackle.
(d) The Captain's gun.

5. What does Jessie notice in the galley after the wind dies?
(a) A huge cauldron.
(b) Chains.
(c) Stacks of wooden bowls.
(d) A large barrel of coffee grinds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times is Jessie flogged when he runs away from his duty?

2. Who tends to Jessie's wounds after his flogging?

3. Who throws the children overboard when the sail is seen?

4. Who is in charge of the slaves when they are on the ship?

5. Why is Jessie so hesitant about being on a slave ship?

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