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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jessie late coming home at the beginning of the book?
(a) He was visiting his aunts.
(b) He was detained at school.
(c) He was at the slave market.
(d) He was playing with his friends.

2. How does Jessie describe the Cuban shoreline?
(a) Smoky.
(b) Obscure.
(c) Pristine.
(d) Clean.

3. What does the Spaniard drink before taking the slaves with him?
(a) Rum.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Beer.
(d) Whiskey.

4. How long does the ship sit near the land?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 7 days.

5. Whom does Jessie say he is afraid of after his fife is found?
(a) The Captain.
(b) Purvis.
(c) Stout.
(d) Sharkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Captain call Jessie?

2. What is the African boy's name?

3. Who took over Spark's duties on the ship?

4. Whom does Jessie see steal an egg one night?

5. What do some of the slave men think the slavers will do to them?

(see the answer key)

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