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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sells the slaves from Africa to the slavers?

2. Why does Jessie decide to take the longest way home?

3. What windows does Jessie like to peek in?

4. What does the Captain do when he first meets Jessie?

5. Where does Jessie go to be alone when they are so close to land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What worries the Captain while the ship is in the Bight of Benin?

2. What does Jessie worry about when he thinks of his family?

3. What does Purvis tell Jessie about the ship's cook?

4. What is Jessie trying to think of as he walks home at the beginning of the book?

5. What does the Captain do as they near Cuba, and why?

6. What major change does Jessie experience after his experience on the slave ship?

7. What does the captain do to avoid being caught as an illegal slaver?

8. What does Jessie do during the Civil War?

9. How does Jessie feel about his aunt?

10. What happened to Spark when the ship changed course?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daniel was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did he accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had he not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

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