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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strange thing happens on shore when Jessie gets to the Bight of Benin?
(a) They strike a coral reef.
(b) The shore is on fire.
(c) The water is infested with sharks.
(d) Strong waves prevent them from docking.

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

3. What does Purvis try to do unsuccessfully as they near the ship?
(a) Calm Jessie down.
(b) Navigate the small boat.
(c) Catch some fresh fish.
(d) Play Jessie's fife.

4. What is Jessie told he will be doing on the ship?
(a) Playing his fife.
(b) Cleaning the cabins.
(c) Helping the cook.
(d) Catching rats.

5. How does Jessie's aunt think he should earn money?
(a) Playing his fife.
(b) Selling farm goods.
(c) Going to school.
(d) Learning a trade.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Jessie?

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

4. How long did the captain Purvis knew trade slaves before being caught?

5. What shocks Jessie most about the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessie miss after moving his family to Rhode Island?

2. What does Jessie smell when he first wakes up on shore?

3. What does the captain do to avoid being caught as an illegal slaver?

4. What does Jessie do during the Civil War?

5. How are the Captain's spirits during the first days of sailing?

6. How did Stout start his sailing career?

7. What does Jessie say he will never do again if he ever goes home?

8. What does Stout get angry about when the wind dies, and what does he do about it?

9. How did Jessie's father die?

10. How does Jessie feel when he first enters Daniel's hut?

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