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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Equiano explain the difference in skin color between Europeans and Africans?
(a) Equiano says he has no idea why Africans and Europeans have different skin color.
(b) Equiano says that Europeans are lighter skinned because they have weak blood.
(c) Equiano says that Africans are darker because of the food they eat.
(d) Equiano says the difference in skin color is caused by the difference in the environments of Europeans and Africans.

2. Why does Equiano want to learn navigation?
(a) Knowing navigation will make him more valuable as a slave, so King will sell him to a richer master.
(b) He's interested in astronomy.
(c) In case the first mate dies, to avoid the ship being lost.
(d) In case he ever has an opportunity to escape by sailing away.

3. Why do the white men try to kidnap Equiano in Georgia?
(a) Because they want to hold Equiano for ransom.
(b) Because King sent them to find Equiano.
(c) Because they are angry about the wreck of the Nancy.
(d) So they can present him as an escaped slave and get money for him.

4. What does Equiano see at Brimstone Hill?
(a) Meteorites.
(b) A military cemetery.
(c) Pools of boiling water.
(d) Escaped slaves.

5. After the wreck of the Nancy, why does Equiano have to delay his return to Montserrat and his departure for England?
(a) Equiano has run into Richard Baker and they want to spend time catching up.
(b) His captain refuses to return money that Equiano lent him.
(c) Equiano has been kidnapped and sold as an escaped slave.
(d) Equiano is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of slave auctions does Equiano mention as being particularly upsetting?

2. How does the cruelty of the slaveholders affect Equiano's attitude toward Christianity?

3. What sight does Equiano find strange in Turkey?

4. Why does Equiano feel uncomfortable with his shipmates after October 6?

5. What work does Equiano do for the owner who takes him to the West Indies?

(see the answer key)

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