The Slave Dancer Book Quiz: Trivia!

The book won the John Newberry Medal.

The woman was thrown overboard because she had the fever. This suggests that the people on the ship believed that she was contagious and posed a risk to the rest of the crew. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, they made the decision to remove her from the ship by throwing her overboard. This action demonstrates the extreme measures that were sometimes taken to prevent the spread of illness in the past.

The statement "The book was published in 1973" is true. This means that the book in question was released in the year 1973.

The correct answer is The African boy. This suggests that the African boy is the one who retrieves Jesse's stolen fife. Without further context or information, it can be assumed that the African boy plays a significant role in helping Jesse recover his stolen instrument.

Stout is in charge of the slaves when they are on the ship.

The correct answer is "Stout is dead." The question asks what Purvis says when Jesse expresses his wish for Stout's death. The answer implies that Purvis confirms Jesse's wish by stating that Stout is already dead.

Jesse is flogged 5 times when he runs away from his duty.

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The correct answer is the latrine bucket. This is because the slaves fight over the latrine bucket as it is their only means of relieving themselves while being held captive in the hold. The scarcity of this resource leads to conflicts and disputes among the slaves.

The book has made me feel sad so far.

Jesse plays for 3 groups of slaves.

After playing for the slaves a few times, Jesse starts to feel hatred towards them. This suggests that his interactions with the slaves may have led to negative experiences or revelations that have caused a shift in his emotions towards them. The question implies a change in Jesse's feelings, indicating that his initial perception or attitude towards the slaves may have been different from the hatred he now feels.

Stout is the correct answer because he is the one who flogged Jesse.

Ned says his involvement with the slaves is different than the other men because his heart is not in it. This suggests that Ned does not have a genuine interest or passion for participating in the enslavement of others. It implies that while the other men may be involved in the slave trade for various reasons, Ned's lack of emotional investment sets him apart from them.

The question states that Purvis was on a ship with 500 slaves. The answer option of 183 suggests that out of the 500 slaves, only 183 survived.

Some of the slave men think that the slavers will eat them. This suggests that the slaves believe that the slavers see them as nothing more than a source of food, dehumanizing them to the point where they are treated as mere objects to be consumed. This answer reflects the extreme cruelty and disregard for human life that was prevalent during the time of slavery.

The ship leaves the shore at night time so that the slaves on board won't see the shore slipping away. This suggests that the ship is involved in the slave trade, and the owners or crew do not want the slaves to realize that they are being taken away from their homeland and sold into slavery. By leaving at night, the slaves are kept in the dark both literally and figuratively, making it easier for the ship to sail away unnoticed.

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Jesse describes Spark as "brainless and evil" after his flogging. This suggests that Jesse believes Spark lacks intelligence and possesses malicious intentions. This description implies that Spark's actions were not only heartless and cruel, but also driven by a malevolent nature.

The correct answer is "Too hot to play." This suggests that the reason the children quit coming to the deck to play is because it was too hot. This implies that the weather conditions were not suitable for outdoor activities, causing the children to avoid playing on the deck.