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

2. What makes the ship look strange off the coast of Cuba?
(a) The Spanish flag.
(b) Lanterns.
(c) The moon.
(d) The discarded shackles.

3. What kind of sickness does Jessie get after playing for the slaves a few times?
(a) A headache.
(b) A stomach pain.
(c) A head cold.
(d) A skin rash.

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

5. What does Spark touch for good luck?
(a) The main mast.
(b) The figure head.
(c) A gold piece.
(d) A carronade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie smell when he wakes up on the shore?

2. Why is a woman thrown overboard after leaving the supply island?

3. Who does Jessie talk to when he is curious about his first sight of the slaves?

4. Which ration does the captain cut for the crew when the wind dies?

5. What does Jessie see in the water before he spots a deserted island?

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