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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Equiano sees King again, what does he find out has happened to King?
(a) King has won the lottery.
(b) King has been flogged for having freed Equiano.
(c) King's house was flooded and washed away.
(d) King has been badly injured in a ship wreck.

2. How does Farmer convince King not to sell Equiano?
(a) Farmer gives King an air conditioner so he does not have to leave Montserrat.
(b) Farmer tells King he will lend him money to keep him from going bankrupt.
(c) Farmer tells King that Equiano had many chances to escape but didn't.
(d) Farmer tells King that Equiano is very happy working for Farmer.

3. What new name does Pascal give Equiano?
(a) Herman Melville.
(b) Gustavus Vasa.
(c) Richard Baker.
(d) Frederick Douglass.

4. Why does Captain Farmer want Equiano to work for him?
(a) Because Equiano is such a hard worker.
(b) Because Equiano saved Farmer's life.
(c) Because Equiano knows how to heal with herbs.
(d) Because Equiano knows Latin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the expedition led by Lord Mulgrave that Equiano joins?

2. How does the crew of Mulgrave's expedition survive?

3. What does Equiano notice as a difference between Turkey and Europe?

4. Why does King tell Equiano that he plans to sell him?

5. After the wreck of the Nancy, why does Equiano have to delay his return to Montserrat and his departure for England?

(see the answer key)

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