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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important change does Equiano's new religious faith produce?
(a) He no longer wants to be a bachelor.
(b) He no longer wants to be a hairdresser.
(c) He is no longer afraid to die.
(d) He no longer wants to live in England.

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

3. Who does Pascal sell Equiano to?
(a) Miss Guerins.
(b) Captain Doran.
(c) Richard Baker.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

4. Which of the following is a problem Equiano sees in the West Indies?
(a) The white men seem to think it's acceptable to rape female slaves.
(b) The female slaves are eager to have children with the white slave owners.
(c) None of the slaves have been converted to Christianity.
(d) The docks are in very poor condition.

5. When Farmer and his first mate are both ill, who steers the ship into port?
(a) Equiano.
(b) Richard Baker.
(c) The dying silversmith.
(d) King.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What book does Equiano receive after a conversation about Christianity?

4. While Equiano is getting everyone off the Nancy and to safety, what are the white crew members doing?

5. After the wreck of the Nancy, why does Equiano have to delay his return to Montserrat and his departure for England?

(see the answer key)

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