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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 Sharkey teach Jessie?
(a) To secure a rigging.
(b) To climb the ratlines.
(c) To use a compass.
(d) To mend a sail.

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

3. Why is Jessie so hesitant about being on a slave ship?
(a) It is illegal.
(b) He has heard strange stories about slaver ships.
(c) He is against slavery.
(d) He does not like slaves.

4. What do the men on the ship start doing when the wind dies?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Quarreling.

5. Whom does Jessie see steal an egg one night?
(a) A child.
(b) A hooded figure.
(c) A rat.
(d) A woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who snaps Jessie out of his breathless state at one point?

2. Why is Jessie late coming home at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Jessie say he never got used to on the ship?

4. What is Purvis's job on the ship?

5. What windows does Jessie like to peek in?

(see the answer key)

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