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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does it happen that the French attack the English on the way back across the Atlantic?
(a) Native Americans on the French ship can hear the English ships coming.
(b) The French intentionally try to disguise themselves as English ships.
(c) The Americans send a telegram to the French to tell them where the British are.
(d) The English mistake the French fleet for other English ships.

2. During the battle at Gibraltar, what is Equiano's job?
(a) Steering the ship.
(b) Cleaning blood off the deck.
(c) Running to the cannon with explosive gun powder to the cannons can be reloaded.
(d) Carrying messages from Pascal to the captain.

3. Which of the following is a reason Equiano likes Robert King?
(a) King offers to let Equiano marry one of his daughters.
(b) King pays Equiano better than most slaves are paid.
(c) King does not make Equiano work.
(d) King lets Equiano choose his own food and clothing.

4. What does the island where Equiano's new owner takes him have a reputation for?
(a) Parties.
(b) Growing cotton.
(c) Slave revolts.
(d) Slave auctions.

5. How are Eboe children named?
(a) Based on something that happened around the time of their birth.
(b) The Embrenche name all the children.
(c) Every son is named after his father.
(d) A name is drawn from a hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Equiano separated from the friend he makes when Equiano is first working for Pascal?

2. What two skills is Equiano taught as a child?

3. Why does Equiano think slaveholders in the West Indies are hypocrites?

4. Who does Pascal sell Equiano to?

5. Which statement best describes the Eboe's living arrangements?

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