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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 pains Jessie about being away from his mother?
(a) He never got to say goodbye.
(b) She thinks he's dead.
(c) He can't protect her.
(d) He can't help pay the bills.

2. Where does Jessie go to be alone when they are so close to land?
(a) Below decks.
(b) The galley.
(c) The rat line.
(d) The forecastle.

3. What is the name of the man who paid Jessie earlier in the day?
(a) Claudius.
(b) Christopher.
(c) Clem.
(d) Christian.

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

5. What does Sharkey teach Jessie?
(a) To climb the ratlines.
(b) To secure a rigging.
(c) To mend a sail.
(d) To use a compass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jessie's last name?

2. How long has Jessie been at sea when the wind dies?

3. What are the containers for the slaves on shore called?

4. How much does the Captain pay for each slave?

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

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