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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After deciding to become a missionary, Vassa appeals to the Bishop of which city for the job?
(a) Plymouth.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

2. In his discussion of slave conditions in Barbados, how much does Vassa say is the penalty for killing a slave there?
(a) 15 pounds.
(b) 0 pounds.
(c) 8 pounds.
(d) 25 pounds.

3. What does the name "Olaudah" mean in Vassa's native language, according to his description of his childhood?
(a) Fortunate.
(b) Wanderer.
(c) Wise.
(d) Unlucky.

4. Which of the following instruments does Vassa learn to play during his spare time as a free man?
(a) Tuba.
(b) Violin.
(c) Clarinet.
(d) French Horn.

5. What nickname does Vassa earn after his master dies on board the ship?
(a) Freeman.
(b) Captain.
(c) Sable.
(d) Mate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Vassa arrive in Plymouth?

2. How long do Vassa and his crew mates spend in New Providence on their visit?

3. In his discussion of the Indians in Cadiz, how many wives does Vassa say the Indians have?

4. What is the name of Vassa's friend who teaches him to shave and read?

5. Vassa mentions that he has been baptized; during which year did his baptism take place?

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