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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the way Equiano goes to work for Farmer?
(a) King agrees to allow Equiano to work for Farmer, but King is still Equiano's owner.
(b) Equiano runs away in order to work for Farmer.
(c) King sells Equiano to Farmer.
(d) Farmer steals Equiano from King.

2. How does Equiano feel about traveling to Philadelphia?
(a) Excited.
(b) Angry.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Sad.

3. Why does Equiano stop eating on the slave ship?
(a) He hopes if he loses weight no one will want to buy him.
(b) He does not like the food.
(c) He has stomach flu.
(d) He is depressed.

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

5. What two skills is Equiano taught as a child?
(a) Snake charming and bartering.
(b) Herbal healing and banjo playing.
(c) Tracking deer and killing birds.
(d) Agriculture and warfare.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Equiano's shipmates feel about Pascal selling him?

2. Who does Pascal sell Equiano to?

3. How old is Equiano when he is kidnapped?

4. Who spreads a lie about Equiano?

5. What new name does Pascal give Equiano?

(see the answer key)

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