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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. How many homes were destroyed by the fire Jessie saw when he was little?
(a) 107.
(b) 77.
(c) 207.
(d) 177.

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

3. What was the name of the slave who shooed Jessie away from a window?
(a) Moon.
(b) Sky.
(c) Sun.
(d) Star.

4. 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 does not want to go home.
(d) He is restless.

5. How much does the Captain pay for each slave?
(a) $20.
(b) $15.
(c) $10.
(d) $5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jessie's last name?

2. What does the captain use to change the ship's nationality when needed?

3. Whom does Jessie trust most on the ship?

4. What shocks Jessie most about the ship?

5. What does Jessie say his house is full of?

(see the answer key)

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