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

2. What do the men on the ship start doing when the wind dies?
(a) Quarreling.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Drinking.

3. What is used to cover the hatches at the hold?
(a) Mesh.
(b) Gratings.
(c) Chains.
(d) Tarpaulin.

4. What does Jessie say he never got used to on the ship?
(a) The food.
(b) The tight quarters.
(c) The smell.
(d) The movement.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Jessie to get breathless on the ship at one point?

2. Who makes a whip with nine cords?

3. What does Jessie pretend to catch his foot in when the slaves are being thrown overboard?

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

5. What is the Captain's last name?

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