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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. Why is Jessie comforted by a cockroach in his hammock?
(a) It reminds him of land.
(b) It reminds him that this is temporary.
(c) It makes it less real to him.
(d) It makes him feel less alone.

2. Why does Jessie not believe the man who says he does not want to be involved in the slave trade?
(a) He gets money from the trade.
(b) He hears a different story.
(c) He reads his journal.
(d) He knows the men have a choice of which ship to join.

3. What does Jessie want to watch the cook do?
(a) Percolate coffee.
(b) Pluck a chicken.
(c) Knead dough.
(d) Butcher a cow.

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

5. What does the Captain do when he first meets Jessie?
(a) Slaps his face.
(b) Bites his ear.
(c) Throttles him.
(d) Whips him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Purvis say makes cooks so angry?

2. How long did the captain Purvis knew trade slaves before being caught?

3. Why does Jessie decide to take the longest way home?

4. Who is Jessie?

5. What is Jessie's mother's occupation?

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