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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Equiano describe the living conditions of most slaves in the West Indies?
(a) Better than anywhere else Equiano has been, because the weather is so nice and the slaves are allowed to spend Saturdays on the beaches.
(b) About the same as the living conditions of the slave owners.
(c) Filthy and unhealthy.
(d) Not any worse than anywhere else.

2. What aspect of slave auctions does Equiano mention as being particularly upsetting?
(a) The noise.
(b) The rape of female slaves.
(c) The breaking up of families.
(d) The jugglers who advertise the auctions.

3. Why does Equiano brings turkeys on the ship instead of bulls?
(a) Equiano decides he can make more money selling turkeys.
(b) Equiano's bulls die before he can get them on the ship.
(c) Equiano decides to stop eating beef.
(d) Farmer goes back on his promise to allow Equiano to bring the bulls on board.

4. What two things does Equiano think are "magic" when he sees a town built by white people for the first time?
(a) Bicycles and apartment buildings.
(b) Cars and tents.
(c) Horses and large brick houses.
(d) Canoes and teepees.

5. Why do Pascal and Equiano go to London after the fleet returns?
(a) To see a play at the Globe Theater.
(b) To relax.
(c) To buy new clothes.
(d) To find men they can force to join the navy to replace the men who were killed in the battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work do most Eboe people do?

2. Which of the following best describes the way Equiano goes to work for Farmer?

3. Where does the slave ship land?

4. What work does Equiano do for the owner who takes him to the West Indies?

5. What island in the West Indies does Equiano's new owner take him to?

(see the answer key)

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