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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does the Captain pay for each slave?
(a) $15.
(b) $10.
(c) $5.
(d) $20.

2. How long is the voyage supposed to take?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 5 months.

3. What does Jessie call his aunt behind her back?
(a) A rotten widow.
(b) An old biddy.
(c) A spinster.
(d) A mean old maid.

4. What has Jessie's mother told him to stay away from?
(a) Taverns.
(b) The river.
(c) Slaves.
(d) The market.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the men on the ship start doing when the wind dies?

3. How does Jessie's aunt think he should earn money?

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

5. What is Jessie told he will be doing on the ship?

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