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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What island in the West Indies does Equiano's new owner take him to?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Santo Domingo.
(c) Montserrat.
(d) Haiti.

2. While traveling from one place to another in Africa, which of the following does Equiano learn?
(a) That he is going to be sent to America on a slave ship.
(b) How to track deer in the forest.
(c) Two African languages different from his own.
(d) Mathematics.

3. What does Equiano say that Biblical scholars have said about Africans?
(a) That they were created to be slaves.
(b) That they are descended from Abraham.
(c) That they were created separately from Adam and Eve.
(d) That they are evil.

4. At the end of his long overland journey in Africa, where does Equiano arrive?
(a) Johannesburg, South Africa.
(b) Cairo, Egypt.
(c) The eastern sea coast.
(d) The western sea coast.

5. Why does Equiano fight with other boys on board ship after he is bought by Pascal?
(a) The men force them to do it, so they can bet on who will win.
(b) He has to defend Pascal's honor when the other boys insult him.
(c) Only the boys who win fights get to eat dinner.
(d) Equiano likes to fight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long is Equiano reunited with his sister?

3. Who is Equiano sold to by the owner who first took him to the West Indies?

4. In 1761, when Equiano's ship is accidentally rammed by another English ship, what does Equiano think is a miracle?

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

(see the answer key)

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