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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. Who tells Jessie about the danger of being caught in the slave trade?
(a) Sharkey.
(b) Purvis.
(c) Grime.
(d) Captain.

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

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

4. What does Jessie say really provides for his family?
(a) His father's ghost.
(b) His mother's heart.
(c) God.
(d) A needle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spark do when Sharkey gets drunk?

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

3. What do the men who take Jessie say he is worthless without?

4. How old is Jessie when he is put on the ship?

5. Where is Purvis originally from?

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