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The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pascal is promoted, what ship is he assigned to?
(a) The John Bull.
(b) The Pequod.
(c) The Loyal John.
(d) The Royal George.

2. Why is Equiano separated from the friend he makes when Equiano is first working for Pascal?
(a) Because Equiano escapes.
(b) Because Pascal does not want him to have friends.
(c) Because of Pascal's reassignment.
(d) Because his friend escapes.

3. What does Equiano see while doing his job at the battle at Gibraltar?
(a) Many men who are blown up right in front of him.
(b) Frenchmen sneaking onto the ship with sticks of dynamite.
(c) Butterflies landing on the deck.
(d) Hundreds of English sailors sneaking off the ship in life boats.

4. How do Eboe people acquire slaves?
(a) People sell their own children to be slaves.
(b) Any boy who refuses to be circumcised is made a slave.
(c) Children who have darker skin than others are marked for slavery at birth.
(d) They take slaves from other groups thorugh war or trade.

5. How does Equiano's business go in Philadelphia?
(a) He makes a profit but then loses all his money gambling.
(b) He breaks even.
(c) He makes a good profit.
(d) He loses money.

6. Which statement best describes the Eboes' religious beliefs?
(a) They believe that each animal and plant has its own god.
(b) The Eboe are Christians.
(c) They have never heard of the idea of God.
(d) They believe in a single God who created Earth.

7. What merchandise do two white men steal from Equiano?
(a) A young calf.
(b) His wallet.
(c) Fruit.
(d) A drinking glass.

8. Which is the best description of Equiano's injuries in the battle at Gibraltar?
(a) He is unhurt.
(b) He is in very serious condition, with wounds in his head and chest.
(c) He has a small flesh wound on his forehead.
(d) He has permanently lost his hearing.

9. How old is Equiano when he is kidnapped?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

10. How does Equiano describe the living conditions of most slaves in the West Indies?
(a) Filthy and unhealthy.
(b) Not any worse than anywhere else.
(c) About the same as the living conditions of the slave owners.
(d) Better than anywhere else Equiano has been, because the weather is so nice and the slaves are allowed to spend Saturdays on the beaches.

11. What animal does Equiano accidentally kill with a pebble?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A skunk.
(c) A lizard.
(d) A giraffe.

12. After the battle at Gibraltar, what happens to Pascal?
(a) He converts to Christianity and decides to free Equiano.
(b) He dies from his wounds.
(c) He recovers and goes back on active duty.
(d) He is demoted to a common soldier for cowardice during the battle.

13. What city is Pascal sent to help in an attack on?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) New York City.
(c) Louisborough, in French Canada.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

14. What do the Eboe believe about the afterlife?
(a) They believe that everyone goes to heaven when they die.
(b) They have no idea of life after death.
(c) They believe that everyone is reincarnated until they learn how to be virtuous.
(d) They believe that good people are rewarded after death and bad people are punished.

15. Once King decides not to sell Equiano, what does King do?
(a) Goes to work for Farmer himself.
(b) Sells all his other slaves instead.
(c) Stays in his air-conditioned bedroom all day.
(d) Gives Equiano additional goods to sell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of reputation does Equiano's second owner in the West Indies have?

2. While he's in Philadelphia, who tells Equiano that he won't be a slave long?

3. How does Farmer convince King not to sell Equiano?

4. What work does Equiano do for the owner who takes him to the West Indies?

5. Where does Equiano nearly die from the ague?

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