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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Shrouds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Jessie to get breathless on the ship at one point?
(a) His fear of the captain.
(b) A lack of water.
(c) His desire to be off the ship.
(d) A blow to the head by a sail.

2. Why does Jessie decide to take the longest way home?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He does not want to go home.
(c) He heard there would be a good brawl.
(d) He is restless.

3. Who tells Jessie about the danger of being caught in the slave trade?
(a) Purvis.
(b) Grime.
(c) Sharkey.
(d) Captain.

4. What does the Captain call Jessie?
(a) Bollweevil.
(b) Ballinchain.
(c) Bollucks.
(d) Bullet.

5. What does Purvis say makes cooks so angry?
(a) The smell.
(b) The salt.
(c) The heat.
(d) The smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jessie have little interaction with?

2. How old is Jessie when he is put on the ship?

3. What is Purvis's job on the ship?

4. What windows does Jessie like to peek in?

5. What is the Captain's last name?

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