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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 say really provides for his family?

2. What does Jessie call his aunt behind her back?

3. What does Jessie want to watch the cook do?

4. How does Jessie's aunt think he should earn money?

5. What does Jessie say being at sea makes a man think about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessie notice about the young boy slave during a dancing session one day?

2. Why does the Captain like to hold balls for his slaves?

3. Who is the Spaniard?

4. What happens when Jessie meets the Captain?

5. What does Jessie do in an effort to escape his situation as the slave dancer?

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

7. What is Jessie doing when he is taken captive?

8. What does Jessie decide to do after leaving his aunt's house?

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

10. What does Ned say when he hears about Spark's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Fox have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

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