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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Stout get angry about after the wind dies?
(a) Someone emptied his chest.
(b) Someone accused him of cheating.
(c) Someone made fun of his mother.
(d) Someone ate his ration.

3. What does Spark touch for good luck?
(a) A gold piece.
(b) The figure head.
(c) A carronade.
(d) The main mast.

4. After the fire in New Orleans, what did Jessie stare at while thinking about the power of fire?
(a) A candle.
(b) The sun.
(c) The fireplace.
(d) A lamp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spark do when Sharkey gets drunk?

2. What animal does Jessie think Purvis resembles?

3. What is Jessie's last name?

4. Who does Jessie have little interaction with?

5. What does Jessie say being at sea makes a man think about?

(see the answer key)

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