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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man who paid Jessie earlier in the day?
(a) Christopher.
(b) Clem.
(c) Christian.
(d) Claudius.

2. What is the first question Jessie was asked on the ship?
(a) What he knew about ships.
(b) Where he was from.
(c) How old he was.
(d) What his name was.

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

4. Whom is Jessie sent to borrow candles from?
(a) Uncle Ernest.
(b) The school mistress.
(c) Aunt Agatha.
(d) The storekeeper.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Purvis try to do unsuccessfully as they near the ship?

2. What does Jessie say his house is full of?

3. What strange thing happens on shore when Jessie gets to the Bight of Benin?

4. What does Spark touch for good luck?

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

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