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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Shrouds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Purvis try to do unsuccessfully as they near the ship?
(a) Navigate the small boat.
(b) Play Jessie's fife.
(c) Catch some fresh fish.
(d) Calm Jessie down.

2. How old was Jessie when his father died?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

3. Where is Jessie's bed on the ship?
(a) In the tween decks.
(b) In the forecastle.
(c) In the hold.
(d) In the galley.

4. What is the horrid smell on the ship?
(a) Salt and vinegar.
(b) Blood, sweat and tears.
(c) Chloride of lime.
(d) Tar.

5. How did Jessie's father die?
(a) Starved.
(b) Was murdered and robbed.
(c) Caught pneumonia.
(d) Drowned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first purpose of the pin?

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

3. Where does Jessie live at the beginning of the book?

4. What is Jessie told he will be doing on the ship?

5. What shocks Jessie most about the ship?

(see the answer key)

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