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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 does Cooley want to own one day?
(a) A cockfighting pit.
(b) A ship.
(c) A bull ranch.
(d) An island.

2. How many homes were destroyed by the fire Jessie saw when he was little?
(a) 77.
(b) 177.
(c) 207.
(d) 107.

3. What is Jessie taken away in?
(a) A potato sack.
(b) A barrel.
(c) A canvas sack.
(d) A sail.

4. Whom does Jessie say he is afraid of after his fife is found?
(a) Purvis.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Sharkey.
(d) Stout.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Jessie go to be alone when they are so close to land?

3. How long is the voyage supposed to take?

4. Who does Jessie have little interaction with?

5. What is Jessie most afraid of as he is taken through the marshes?

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