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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first merchandise that Equiano buys to start his trading business?
(a) Spices from India.
(b) A drinking glass.
(c) Fruit.
(d) A silver teapot.

2. What does Equiano's experience on Mulgrave's expedition make him worry about?
(a) Religion and the afterlife.
(b) Money.
(c) Being kidnapped.
(d) Frostbite.

3. In Georgia, what does Equiano do that almost gets him flogged?
(a) Curses a ship.
(b) Sells turkeys and bulls.
(c) Beats a slave.
(d) Keeps a light on after 9 p.m.

4. What work does Equiano do for the owner who takes him to the West Indies?
(a) Buying and selling other slaves.
(b) Boat repair.
(c) Loading and unloading ships.
(d) Accounting.

5. Why does Equiano want to learn navigation?
(a) In case the first mate dies, to avoid the ship being lost.
(b) In case he ever has an opportunity to escape by sailing away.
(c) Knowing navigation will make him more valuable as a slave, so King will sell him to a richer master.
(d) He's interested in astronomy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Equiano become convinced is necessary for salvation?

2. What religious group does Equiano do a lot of business with in Philadelphia?

3. How old is Equiano when he is kidnapped?

4. Why does Equiano not go to England immediately after receiving his freedom?

5. When Farmer and his first mate are both ill, who steers the ship into port?

(see the answer key)

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