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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the slave owner with whom Vassa has trouble after purchasing his freedom?
(a) Mr. Read.
(b) Mr. Collins.
(c) Mr. Dorin.
(d) Mr. Oliver.

2. After his initial voyage as a kidnapped slave, Vassa is taken off the slave ship at which Caribbean island?
(a) Barbados.
(b) Antigua.
(c) Jamaica.
(d) Puerto Rico.

3. Which of the following fruits does Vassa NOT plant on his visit to the Bahamas?
(a) Orange.
(b) Lime.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Apple.

4. After describing the working conditions under Mr. D----, Prince mentions that he also owns a lame slave. What is the slave's name?
(a) William.
(b) James.
(c) Ben.
(d) Daniel.

5. How many children does Prince's mother have after arriving in Captain Darrel's daughter's household?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 0.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the name "Olaudah" mean in Vassa's native language, according to his description of his childhood?

3. In Chapter 6, Vassa's master says he will give him his freedom for what price?

4. In his discussion of slave conditions in Barbados, how much does Vassa say is the penalty for killing a slave there?

5. In Chapter 7, Vassa buys a suit anticipating his freedom. How much does his new suit cost?

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