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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Home and After.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jessie say being at sea makes a man think about?
(a) Death.
(b) Life.
(c) God.
(d) The future.

2. Why is Jessie so hesitant about being on a slave ship?
(a) It is illegal.
(b) He does not like slaves.
(c) He has heard strange stories about slaver ships.
(d) He is against slavery.

3. Where does Stout hide Jessie's fife?
(a) In the hold.
(b) In the Captain's cabin.
(c) On the rat run.
(d) In the Galley.

4. What does Stout get angry about after the wind dies?
(a) Someone accused him of cheating.
(b) Someone emptied his chest.
(c) Someone ate his ration.
(d) Someone made fun of his mother.

5. How does Jessie feel when the African boy leaves on his journey?
(a) Alone.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Remorseful.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the African boy's name?

2. What does Stout give Jessie after sending him to the Captain's cabin?

3. What does the captain use to change the ship's nationality when needed?

4. What are the latrine buckets full of when Jessie empties them after seeing a flying fish?

5. Where does Jessie go to be alone when they are so close to land?

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