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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Equiano accidentally kill with a pebble?
(a) A skunk.
(b) A giraffe.
(c) A lizard.
(d) A chicken.

2. What sign is used to mark an Embrenche?
(a) A headdress of feathers.
(b) A silver badge.
(c) A scar on the forehead.
(d) A red armband.

3. What city does the fleet return to?
(a) Paris.
(b) Marseilles.
(c) London.
(d) Portsmouth.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What European characteristic does Equiano say helps prove that Europeans and Africans are related?

2. What does Equiano see while doing his job at the battle at Gibraltar?

3. How long is Equiano reunited with his sister?

4. While traveling from one place to another in Africa, which of the following does Equiano learn?

5. How does Equiano describe the living conditions of most slaves in the West Indies?

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