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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Chapter 4 opens, Vassa says it's been how long since he was first brought to England?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) 3 years.

2. In what year does Vassa petition the Queen of England to end African slavery?
(a) 1754.
(b) 1828.
(c) 1802.
(d) 1788.

3. How long do Vassa and his crew mates spend in New Providence on their visit?
(a) 18 days.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

4. What does Vassa buy during his time in St. Kitts?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Bible.
(c) Food.
(d) Clothes.

5. In Chapter 6, Vassa's master says he will give him his freedom for what price?
(a) 6 pounds.
(b) 40 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 25 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Vassa's young American friend on the ship in Chapter 3?

2. What religion does Vassa's master in Montserrat practice?

3. Which of the following fruits does Vassa NOT plant on his visit to the Bahamas?

4. Which of the following instruments does Vassa learn to play during his spare time as a free man?

5. When discussing the plight of slaves in Barbados, Vassa says the average life expectancy for a slave there is how long?

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