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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 does Jessie notice in the galley after the wind dies?
(a) A huge cauldron.
(b) A large barrel of coffee grinds.
(c) Stacks of wooden bowls.
(d) Chains.

2. What kind of house does the man who finds Jessie on the shore own?
(a) A tent.
(b) A brick house.
(c) A cave.
(d) A hut.

3. What is the first purpose of the pin?
(a) Flossing teeth.
(b) Killing rats.
(c) Eating utensil.
(d) Drawing blood.

4. How old is Jessie when he is put on the ship?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

5. What is the name of the ship Jessie is taken to?
(a) The North Star.
(b) The Star.
(c) The Moonlight.
(d) The Midnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the latrine buckets full of when Jessie empties them after seeing a flying fish?

2. Why does Jessie not believe the man who says he does not want to be involved in the slave trade?

3. What is the African boy's name?

4. What does Jessie want to be when he gets older?

5. Who takes the shackles off the slaves?

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