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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Equiano expect to do after the war?
(a) Purchase his freedom and get an education.
(b) Return to Africa and find his parents.
(c) Attempt to get an officer's commission in the navy.
(d) Continue working with Pascal.

2. When Equiano is enslaved to a chief, what kind of shop does he work in?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) A blacksmith's shop.
(c) A bakery.
(d) A goldsmith's shop.

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

4. On the ship Nancy in 1766, where does Equiano go and make a lot of money?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Eboe.
(d) Gibraltar.

5. Why does Equiano not go to England immediately after receiving his freedom?
(a) He no longer wants to go to England because he likes Montserrat so much.
(b) He feels he has a duty to King and Farmer, so he continues working for them.
(c) Freed slaves are not allowed in England.
(d) He has fallen in love with a girl in Montserrat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the slave ship land?

2. After the English win the battle at Gibraltar, some French ships go aground. What happens to them?

3. How old is Equiano when he is kidnapped?

4. Why does Equiano fight with other boys on board ship after he is bought by Pascal?

5. How does Pascal keep Equiano on the ship when he is going to collect their naval pay?

(see the answer key)

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