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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Jessie seen a flying fish before?
(a) In a story book.
(b) His grandfather's watch.
(c) The sign of a pub.
(d) His mother's sewing box.

2. What is the Captain wearing the second time the Spaniard comes on the ship?
(a) A comical hat.
(b) A large bowtie.
(c) A white wig.
(d) A lady's frock.

3. Who tossed the shackles overboard when the sail was seen?
(a) Stout.
(b) Sharkey.
(c) Grime.
(d) Jessie.

4. How many slaves died the day Ned died?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

5. What does Purvis say when Jessie says he wishes Stout were dead?
(a) Stout is dying.
(b) He would kill Stout.
(c) Stout is dead.
(d) He is being unfair.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the man come to live on that beach?

2. What do the slaves fight over in the hold?

3. What does Jessie pretend to catch his foot in when the slaves are being thrown overboard?

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

5. How does Jessie start to feel about the slaves after he plays for them a few times?

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