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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will the Spaniard do with the slaves before selling them?
(a) Train them.
(b) Fatten them.
(c) Teach them to speak.
(d) Cure their illness.

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

3. Who took over Spark's duties on the ship?
(a) Cooley.
(b) Sharkey.
(c) Purvis.
(d) Stout.

4. What does Stout tell Jessie to get out of the Captain's cabin?
(a) A chest.
(b) A whip.
(c) A key.
(d) A map.

5. What does Cooley want to own one day?
(a) An island.
(b) A bull ranch.
(c) A cockfighting pit.
(d) A ship.

6. How does Jessie describe Spark after his flogging?
(a) Heartless and cruel.
(b) Brainless and evil.
(c) Mean and ignorant.
(d) Tortured and alone.

7. What does Stout give Jessie after sending him to the Captain's cabin?
(a) Biscuits.
(b) Rum.
(c) An apple.
(d) A hat.

8. What is the name of the man who helps the boys?
(a) David.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Darwin.
(d) Darrell.

9. What comes out of the trees when the boys wake up on the shore?
(a) A man.
(b) Some geese.
(c) Some children.
(d) A chicken.

10. What does Purvis say when Jessie says he wishes Stout were dead?
(a) He would kill Stout.
(b) Stout is dying.
(c) He is being unfair.
(d) Stout is dead.

11. What trait in Purvis does Jessie notice after they play a game?
(a) His strength.
(b) His loyalty.
(c) His anger.
(d) His tidiness.

12. How does Jessie describe the Cuban shoreline?
(a) Smoky.
(b) Clean.
(c) Pristine.
(d) Obscure.

13. What helped Jessie swim to shore?
(a) An inner voice.
(b) The waves.
(c) The African boy.
(d) The cry of birds.

14. Where does Ned look when the slaves are on the deck?
(a) At his hands.
(b) To the sea.
(c) Toward heaven.
(d) At the women.

15. What does Jessie feel like doing when he enters the man's house?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating.
(d) Singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie tell the man he is not when he helps the boys?

2. Who is in charge of the slaves when they are on the ship?

3. Who retrieves Jessie's stolen fife?

4. What does Jessie say about men who go to sea voluntarily?

5. Who flogged Jessie?

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