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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the battle in the ocean between the French and the English end?
(a) The English drive the French off and capture one of their ships.
(b) The English sink the French fleet.
(c) The French take Pascal's ship captive.
(d) All the English are taken captive by the French.

2. What does Equiano conclude about Pascal selling him?
(a) He should refuse to work, since the sale was illegal.
(b) He should run away and find Pascal to get revenge.
(c) It's a test from God.
(d) It's okay, because his new owner is nicer than Pascal was.

3. What work does Equiano do at first for his second owner in the West Indies?
(a) No work; he is allowed to go to school instead.
(b) Rows boats, moving merchandise around the islands.
(c) Works in a goldsmith shop.
(d) Teachers Latin to his owner's son.

4. Which of the following is Equiano allowed to do after the English win the battle?
(a) Go on shore whenever he wants.
(b) Ride a bicycle for the first time.
(c) Stay in that city for the rest of his life.
(d) Take plunder from civilians' houses.

5. How long is Equiano reunited with his sister?
(a) One month.
(b) One night.
(c) One week.
(d) He is never reunited with his sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Equiano stop eating on the slave ship?

2. Why does Equiano think slaveholders in the West Indies are hypocrites?

3. What do the crew do to Equiano when he refuses to eat?

4. How does Equiano say the Eboe punish adultery?

5. Why does Equiano sail to so many places in the Atlantic?

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