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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1761, when Equiano's ship is accidentally rammed by another English ship, what does Equiano think is a miracle?
(a) A recent Christian convert escapes death even though his entire cabin is destroyed.
(b) Equiano survives by floating on a coffin.
(c) Pascal is killed, so Equiano is free.
(d) Equiano's hearing is restored.

2. What does "Embrenche" mean?
(a) A slave.
(b) An outcast.
(c) A good dancer.
(d) A respected leader of the community.

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

4. When Equiano is sold to a merchant in Tinmah, how is he treated?
(a) He is completely ignored; he is not made to work, but he is also not fed.
(b) He is treated so well that he almost forgets he's a slave.
(c) He is treated so badly that he wishes he were dead.
(d) He is told that he is no longer a slave.

5. What European characteristic does Equiano say helps prove that Europeans and Africans are related?
(a) That Europeans share the same religious beliefs as Africans.
(b) That some Europeans really like the Eboe way of life.
(c) That some Europeans get darker skinned when they are exposed to sun.
(d) That Europeans share the same attitudes toward adultery as Africans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Equiano's first name, Olaudah, mean?

2. What city is Pascal sent to help in an attack on?

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

4. After the battle at Gibraltar, what happens to Pascal?

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

(see the answer key)

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