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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men who take Jessie say he is worthless without?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His hide.
(c) His clothes.
(d) His fife.

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

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

4. What does the man say after Jessie tells him the story of the ship?
(a) Your life will never be the same.
(b) Many have shared this feeling.
(c) This too, shall pass.
(d) That is the way it was.

5. Why does the ship leave the shore at night time?
(a) To take advantage of the best wind.
(b) To avoid detection from the British.
(c) So the slaves won't see the shore slipping away.
(d) So they won't have to pay full price for the docking fee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait in Purvis does Jessie notice after they play a game?

2. Who snaps Jessie out of his breathless state at one point?

3. Where is Jessie's bed on the ship?

4. Which of the slaves are unshackled?

5. What is the Captain's last name?

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