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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once King decides not to sell Equiano, what does King do?
(a) Stays in his air-conditioned bedroom all day.
(b) Goes to work for Farmer himself.
(c) Gives Equiano additional goods to sell.
(d) Sells all his other slaves instead.

2. When Pascal is promoted, what ship is he assigned to?
(a) The Royal George.
(b) The Loyal John.
(c) The John Bull.
(d) The Pequod.

3. While he's in Philadelphia, who tells Equiano that he won't be a slave long?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Mrs. Davis.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Mrs. Thomas.

4. After the war is over, where do Pascal and Equiano go?
(a) Virginia to visit Equiano's former master, where Pascal purchased him.
(b) London to collect pay from the navy.
(c) Paris.
(d) Montserrat to start a sugar plantation.

5. 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 the difference in skin color is caused by the difference in the environments of Europeans and Africans.
(c) Equiano says that Africans are darker because of the food they eat.
(d) Equiano says that Europeans are lighter skinned because they have weak blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Equiano want to learn navigation?

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

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

4. What two skills is Equiano taught as a child?

5. Which is the best description of Equiano's injuries in the battle at Gibraltar?

(see the answer key)

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