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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who snaps Jessie out of his breathless state at one point?
(a) Purvis.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Curry.
(d) The Mate.

2. What stops the quarreling on the ship while in the Bight of Benin?
(a) Jessie's song on the fife.
(b) A gun fired by Spark.
(c) A full moon.
(d) The first boatlad of ships.

3. How long is the voyage supposed to take?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 6 months.

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

5. What do the men on the ship start doing when the wind dies?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Quarreling.

6. What is used to cover the hatches at the hold?
(a) Chains.
(b) Gratings.
(c) Tarpaulin.
(d) Mesh.

7. What does Jessie want to be when he gets older?
(a) A chandler.
(b) A grocer.
(c) A slaver.
(d) A banker.

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

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

10. What bent the trees on an island Jessie sees off the ship?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) The slope of the island.
(c) Strong gorillas.
(d) Prevailing winds.

11. What is the Captain's last name?
(a) Hayburn.
(b) Cawthorne.
(c) Hawthorne.
(d) Crayburn.

12. Which crew-member says he does not want to be involved in the slave trade?
(a) Stout.
(b) Purvis.
(c) Sharkey.
(d) Grime.

13. What is the only pretty thing in Jessie's house?
(a) A basket of thread.
(b) A porcelain doll.
(c) His sister.
(d) A wedding picture of his parents.

14. What is Jessie told he will be doing on the ship?
(a) Cleaning the cabins.
(b) Playing his fife.
(c) Helping the cook.
(d) Catching rats.

15. What will all the sailors carry when the slaves are on board?
(a) Pistols.
(b) Knives.
(c) Clubs.
(d) Whips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spark touch for good luck?

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

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

4. What causes Jessie to get breathless on the ship at one point?

5. How long does the ship sit near the land?

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