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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is told to watch over the children when a sail is seen while the Spaniard is aboard?

2. Who throws the children overboard when the sail is seen?

3. How do Jessie and the African boy help the man who saved them?

4. What does Purvis say happened to all the men on the ship in his horror story?

5. What kind of sickness does Jessie get after playing for the slaves a few times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Much of this plot follows the relationship between Jessie and Purvis. How does this relationship change over the course of the plot, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Training and education are topics of discussion in this book. Where do these topics appear in this book, and what affect do they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

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