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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. Where does Jessie first meet the Captain?
(a) In the hold.
(b) On the poop deck.
(c) At his cabin.
(d) In the forecastle.

2. How is the weather on Jessie's first day at sea?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Windy.
(c) Hot and balmy.
(d) Rainy.

3. What is the first question Jessie was asked on the ship?
(a) What he knew about ships.
(b) What his name was.
(c) Where he was from.
(d) How old he was.

4. How long has Jessie been at sea when the wind dies?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

5. Who snaps Jessie out of his breathless state at one point?
(a) The Captain.
(b) Purvis.
(c) The Mate.
(d) Curry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie do to earn money?

2. What stops the quarreling on the ship while in the Bight of Benin?

3. What do the men on the ship start doing when the wind dies?

4. What are the containers for the slaves on shore called?

5. What does the Captain call Jessie?

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