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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pascal do for a living?
(a) Pascal is an officer in the British navy.
(b) Pascal owns a plantation in Virginia.
(c) Pascal runs a slave ship.
(d) Pascal owns a goldsmith shop.

2. Where does the slave ship land?
(a) Plymouth Rock.
(b) Florida.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Barbados.

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

4. How does Equiano get the first mate to teach him navigation?
(a) Equiano becomes really good friends with the first mate.
(b) Equiano promises to do the first mate's job for him if he will teach him.
(c) Equiano threatens the first mate.
(d) Equiano pays the first mate.

5. What do the Eboe mostly drink?
(a) Palm wine.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Water.
(d) Beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Equiano think is "magic" on the slave ships?

2. During the cannon battle against the French at Gibraltar, which of the following amazes Equiano?

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

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

5. What two things does Equiano think are "magic" when he sees a town built by white people for the first time?

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