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

2. What is Jessie's mother's occupation?
(a) Singer.
(b) Maid.
(c) Seamstress.
(d) Butter Churner.

3. How long has Jessie been at sea when the wind dies?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

4. Which country is the most fearsome to the ships in the slave trade?
(a) India.
(b) Italy.
(c) America.
(d) Britain.

5. What did Purvis say to calm Jessie's fears about his mother?
(a) That he has spoken to his mother.
(b) That they will mail a letter to his mother.
(c) That his mother knows where he is.
(d) That his mother asked them to do this.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie say he never got used to on the ship?

2. What does Jessie do to earn money?

3. How is the weather on Jessie's first day at sea?

4. What strange thing happens on shore when Jessie gets to the Bight of Benin?

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

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