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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which country is the most fearsome to the ships in the slave trade?
(a) Britain.
(b) Italy.
(c) America.
(d) India.

3. What does Purvis try to do unsuccessfully as they near the ship?
(a) Play Jessie's fife.
(b) Catch some fresh fish.
(c) Calm Jessie down.
(d) Navigate the small boat.

4. What is the first purpose of the pin?
(a) Killing rats.
(b) Eating utensil.
(c) Flossing teeth.
(d) Drawing blood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jessie taken away in?

2. Who is Jessie?

3. Who takes Jessie to see the Captain?

4. What does Jessie want to watch the cook do?

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

(see the answer key)

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