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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Jessie when his father died?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

2. What is the only pretty thing in Jessie's house?
(a) A basket of thread.
(b) A porcelain doll.
(c) A wedding picture of his parents.
(d) His sister.

3. What is Jessie most afraid of as he is taken through the marshes?
(a) Quicksand.
(b) Cottonmouth snakes.
(c) Alligators.
(d) Not making it back home.

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

5. What is Jessie's mother's occupation?
(a) Maid.
(b) Seamstress.
(c) Singer.
(d) Butter Churner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie want to be when he gets older?

2. What is Jessie taken away in?

3. What does Stout get angry about after the wind dies?

4. What does Sharkey teach Jessie?

5. Which ration does the captain cut for the crew when the wind dies?

(see the answer key)

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