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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Equiano get baptized?
(a) Because he doesn't understand that baptism is a religious act.
(b) Because the Eboe practiced baptism, too.
(c) Because an Englishwoman he visits tells him he can't get into heaven otherwise.
(d) Because he has converted to Islam.

2. What is the name of the document that verifies a former slave has been given his or her freedom?
(a) Emancipation.
(b) Certificate of Freedom.
(c) Manumission.
(d) Manual transmission.

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

4. What new things does Equiano see in England that amaze him?
(a) A royal parade and a circus.
(b) Taverns and hotels.
(c) Snow and church services.
(d) Sheep and goats.

5. When he is taken on board the slave ship, what does Equiano fear?
(a) That he will be eaten by sharks.
(b) That he will be eaten by the white people.
(c) That he will fall overboard.
(d) That he will have to fight other young boys on shipboard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, which two people does Equiano expect to be reunited with?

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

4. What religious group does Equiano do a lot of business with in Philadelphia?

5. What does Equiano spend his time doing on the Isle of Wight?

(see the answer key)

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