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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who makes a whip with nine cords?
(a) Sparks.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Purvis.
(d) John Cooley.

2. Which country is the most fearsome to the ships in the slave trade?
(a) Italy.
(b) Britain.
(c) India.
(d) America.

3. What does Sharkey teach Jessie?
(a) To secure a rigging.
(b) To use a compass.
(c) To mend a sail.
(d) To climb the ratlines.

4. What does Jessie want to be when he gets older?
(a) A banker.
(b) A slaver.
(c) A chandler.
(d) A grocer.

5. What does Jessie call to his father in his dreams?
(a) Swim!
(b) Run!
(c) Fight!
(d) Live!

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jessie late coming home at the beginning of the book?

2. Whom does Jessie trust most on the ship?

3. Why is Jessie so hesitant about being on a slave ship?

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

5. What windows does Jessie like to peek in?

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