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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What city does the fleet return to?
(a) London.
(b) Marseilles.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) Paris.

3. What city is Pascal sent to help in an attack on?
(a) Louisborough, in French Canada.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) New York City.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

4. How does Equiano react when he is told he won't be a slave long?
(a) He decides he should go ahead and run away.
(b) He doesn't believe what he's told.
(c) He's worried about how he'll make a living.
(d) He's very happy.

5. Why does Equiano want to learn navigation?
(a) Knowing navigation will make him more valuable as a slave, so King will sell him to a richer master.
(b) In case the first mate dies, to avoid the ship being lost.
(c) He's interested in astronomy.
(d) In case he ever has an opportunity to escape by sailing away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new name does Pascal give Equiano?

2. What merchandise do two white men steal from Equiano?

3. When Equiano gets the opportunity to sail away with Farmer's ship, what does he do?

4. Which of the following best describes the way Equiano goes to work for Farmer?

5. Who spreads a lie about Equiano?

(see the answer key)

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