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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does it happen that the French attack the English on the way back across the Atlantic?
(a) The Americans send a telegram to the French to tell them where the British are.
(b) The English mistake the French fleet for other English ships.
(c) Native Americans on the French ship can hear the English ships coming.
(d) The French intentionally try to disguise themselves as English ships.

3. How does the crew of Mulgrave's expedition survive?
(a) Equiano and the first mate tie the captain up and take over the ship.
(b) They saw through the ice to keep enough water around the ship to prevent it from being completely stuck.
(c) They kill the whale and use its body to keep the ship afloat.
(d) They chase off the Eskimos with cannon fire.

4. After a trip to the West Indies in 1771, what profession does Equiano follow for about two years, before going back to sea?
(a) Hairdressing.
(b) Tailoring.
(c) French horn playing.
(d) Acting.

5. Where does Equiano nearly die from the ague?
(a) Montserrat.
(b) Africa.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Philadelphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Equiano see at Brimstone Hill?

2. How does Equiano feel about traveling to Philadelphia?

3. How does Equiano react when he is told he won't be a slave long?

4. How does Equiano's business go in Philadelphia?

5. How does the battle in the ocean between the French and the English end?

(see the answer key)

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