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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jessie decide to take the longest way home?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He does not want to go home.
(c) He is restless.
(d) He heard there would be a good brawl.

2. What has Jessie's mother told him to stay away from?
(a) The river.
(b) Taverns.
(c) The market.
(d) Slaves.

3. What does Spark touch for good luck?
(a) A carronade.
(b) A gold piece.
(c) The figure head.
(d) The main mast.

4. What did Purvis say to calm Jessie's fears about his mother?
(a) That they will mail a letter to his mother.
(b) That he has spoken to his mother.
(c) That his mother asked them to do this.
(d) That his mother knows where he is.

5. Where does Jessie live at the beginning of the book?
(a) Baton Rouge.
(b) Biloxi.
(c) Miami.
(d) New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the fire in New Orleans, what did Jessie stare at while thinking about the power of fire?

2. How many slaves were for sale at the market at the beginning of the book?

3. What is Purvis's job on the ship?

4. What is used to cover the hatches at the hold?

5. What does Jessie give the man who is struggling on the ship?

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