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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After a trip to the West Indies in 1771, what profession does Equiano follow for about two years, before going back to sea?
(a) Hairdressing.
(b) Acting.
(c) Tailoring.
(d) French horn playing.

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

3. What does Equiano's experience on Mulgrave's expedition make him worry about?
(a) Frostbite.
(b) Religion and the afterlife.
(c) Being kidnapped.
(d) Money.

4. When Equiano is kidnapped, what do the kidnappers do to keep him quiet?
(a) Cover his mouth with duct tape.
(b) Drug him.
(c) Put him in a sack.
(d) Threaten him with a gun.

5. In Chapter 4, which two people does Equiano expect to be reunited with?
(a) Pascal and Doran.
(b) His sister and Richard Baker.
(c) His parents.
(d) Pascal and King.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best description of Equiano's injuries in the battle at Gibraltar?

2. What does Pascal do for a living?

3. What do the Eboe mostly drink?

4. What kind of reputation does Equiano's second owner in the West Indies have?

5. Which of the following does Equiano see in the plantation house, which impress him?

(see the answer key)

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