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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 killed Purvis?
(a) The fallen main mast.
(b) A slave's shackle.
(c) The broken wheel.
(d) The Captain's gun.

2. What does Jessie want the cook to give him when the wind dies?
(a) Beer.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Water.

3. Who took over Spark's duties on the ship?
(a) Purvis.
(b) Cooley.
(c) Sharkey.
(d) Stout.

4. Where does Jessie first meet the Captain?
(a) In the hold.
(b) On the poop deck.
(c) At his cabin.
(d) In the forecastle.

5. What does the Captain do when he first meets Jessie?
(a) Bites his ear.
(b) Slaps his face.
(c) Whips him.
(d) Throttles him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What shocks Jessie most about the ship?

3. What does Jessie say about men who go to sea voluntarily?

4. How many homes were destroyed by the fire Jessie saw when he was little?

5. What is used to cover the hatches at the hold?

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