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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. Which ration does the captain cut for the crew when the wind dies?
(a) Rum.
(b) Bread.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Water.

2. Which crew-member says he does not want to be involved in the slave trade?
(a) Sharkey.
(b) Grime.
(c) Stout.
(d) Purvis.

3. Who snaps Jessie out of his breathless state at one point?
(a) Curry.
(b) The Captain.
(c) The Mate.
(d) Purvis.

4. 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 knows the men have a choice of which ship to join.
(c) He hears a different story.
(d) He reads his journal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jessie start to feel about the slaves after he plays for them a few times?

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

3. Who does Jessie have little interaction with?

4. What is the Captain wearing the second time the Spaniard comes on the ship?

5. What does the captain do for the slaves before they leave his ship?

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