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Who was kidnapped and forced to play his pipe on a slave ship?
Jesse
From what town was Jesse kidnapped?
New Orleans
What does Jesse need to play the pipe for the slaves?
to make sure they exercise and stay in good condition
He drowned while working on the river
what is a latrine?
a bucket toilet
Who is the master of the ship that only cares about money and food?
Captain Cawthorne
What is the name of the slave ship?
The moon light
What happens if a slave gets sick?
They throw them overboard
What was stolen from the Captain, who stole it and who was punished for it?
an egg, stout, purvis
a whip
Who pretends to be nice but is a sociopath?
Benjamin Stout
Where did they capture/buy the slaves from?
They bought them from Africa
What is it like for the slaves in the holds?
cramped space, little food and water, sickness, buckets for the bathroom
Why does the captain throw Spark over board?
because he shot a slave
what is the shrouds?
On a sailing boat, the shrouds are pieces of standing rigging which hold the mast up
Who is the one person on the ship that Jesse trusts?
Purvis
What Island do they stop at where Jesse thinks of escaping?
Sao Tome
what did Stout do to the female slave before he threw her overboard?
he drove her to a mental breakdown
He feels like it's offensive towards his parent who traveled from Ireland and were treated badly
what is a carronade
a short large-caliber cannon, formerly in naval use.
Who is the first mate on the ship?
Nick Spark
where will they be selling the slaves?
Why does Jesse start to hate the slaves?
Because he can't stand to see them suffer or the misery anymore. he just wants it to end
why are the different flags important to the captain?
because if he has a spanish flag than americans can't board him. If he has american flags no other country can board them
what is a tarpaulin
heavy-duty waterproof cloth