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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. What does Jessie call his aunt behind her back?

2. What is the first purpose of the pin?

3. What is the name of the ship Jessie is taken to?

4. What strange thing happens on shore when Jessie gets to the Bight of Benin?

5. What is Jessie's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What helped Jessie get to shore after the ship sunk?

2. How are the Captain's spirits during the first days of sailing?

3. What does Ben teach Jessie about the pin?

4. Which crew member protests the slave trade, and why does Jessie not believe his sincerity?

5. What does the Captain give Jessie for guessing about the contents of the chest?

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

7. What causes the awful smell on the ship?

8. What is Jessie's new job when the slaves are on board?

9. What were the slaves fed when they first came on the ship and what was their reaction?

10. What does Stout get angry about when the wind dies, and what does he do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Paula Fox. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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