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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 Americans send a telegram to the French to tell them where the British are.
(b) Native Americans on the French ship can hear the English ships coming.
(c) The French intentionally try to disguise themselves as English ships.
(d) The English mistake the French fleet for other English ships.

2. What does Equiano notice as a difference between Turkey and Europe?
(a) In Turkey, the walls are made out of paper.
(b) In Turkey, everyone is illiterate.
(c) In Turkey, people are more tolerant of blacks.
(d) In Turkey, there is more fog than in England.

3. When Equiano finds Pascal in England, how does Pascal react?
(a) He hides from Equiano, fearing that his former slave will kill him.
(b) He is not happy to see Equiano.
(c) He jumps up and down and shouts with joy.
(d) He has Equiano arrested as a runaway slave.

4. When Equiano gets the opportunity to sail away with Farmer's ship, what does he do?
(a) Sails away, but gets lost.
(b) Sails to Philadelphia.
(c) Sails to Africa.
(d) Doesn't take the ship.

5. Which of the following does Equiano see in the plantation house, which impress him?
(a) A perpetual motion machine.
(b) A fish tank.
(c) Silver forks and spoons and electric lamps.
(d) A ticking clock and a portrait painting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What sight does Equiano find strange in Turkey?

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

4. When Equiano is sick in London, what treatment does the doctor recommend that Equiano refuses?

5. What new profession does Equiano learn in England?

(see the answer key)

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