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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ben Stout's Mistake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jessie so hesitant about being on a slave ship?
(a) He has heard strange stories about slaver ships.
(b) It is illegal.
(c) He does not like slaves.
(d) He is against slavery.

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

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

4. Which ration does the captain cut for the crew when the wind dies?
(a) Rum.
(b) Water.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Bread.

5. Who flogged Jessie?
(a) Stout.
(b) Purvis.
(c) Spark.
(d) The Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Jessie about the danger of being caught in the slave trade?

2. What does Jessie say he never got used to on the ship?

3. What drowns out Jessie's fife during the dancing?

4. What is the Captain wearing the second time the Spaniard comes on the ship?

5. What does the captain do for the slaves before they leave his ship?

(see the answer key)

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