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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 bent the trees on an island Jessie sees off the ship?
(a) Prevailing winds.
(b) The slope of the island.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) Strong gorillas.

2. What are the containers for the slaves on shore called?
(a) Barracrank.
(b) Barragrint.
(c) Barracoon.
(d) Barracade.

3. Where is Purvis originally from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) England.
(d) Wales.

4. Whom does Jessie trust most on the ship?
(a) Stout.
(b) Curry.
(c) Sharkey.
(d) Purvis.

5. How long did the captain Purvis knew trade slaves before being caught?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 5 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jessie's bed on the ship?

2. What does Jessie want the cook to give him when the wind dies?

3. What is the horrid smell on the ship?

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

5. Why does Jessie not believe the man who says he does not want to be involved in the slave trade?

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