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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 Jessie say his house is full of?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Moisture.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Love.

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

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

4. What do the men who take Jessie say he is worthless without?
(a) His hide.
(b) His clothes.
(c) His fife.
(d) His shoes.

5. Why does Jessie decide to take the longest way home?
(a) He heard there would be a good brawl.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He is restless.
(d) He does not want to go home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Jessie see steal an egg one night?

2. Where is Purvis originally from?

3. What does Sharkey teach Jessie?

4. Who does Jessie have little interaction with?

5. What is the only pretty thing in Jessie's house?

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