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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What minister does Equiano hear preach in Philadelphia?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) George Washington.
(c) George Greenfield.
(d) George Whitfield.

2. What do some people say after the problems on the way from New Providence to Georgia?
(a) That Equiano sabotaged the ship.
(b) That Phillips's crew is cursed.
(c) That their problems are a punishment from God for trading in slaves.
(d) That Phillips is a good captain.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how does Equiano say God has treated him?
(a) Very cruelly, because he allowed him to be made a slave.
(b) Very well, with great favor.
(c) Very badly, making him suffer for no good reason.
(d) Equiano says God had nothing to do with the way his life has gone.

4. What is the name of the document that verifies a former slave has been given his or her freedom?
(a) Certificate of Freedom.
(b) Manual transmission.
(c) Emancipation.
(d) Manumission.

5. How does Pascal keep Equiano on the ship when he is going to collect their naval pay?
(a) Tricks him by telling them they aren't there yet.
(b) Pays his shipmates to tie him up and guard him.
(c) Drugs him.
(d) Threatens him with physical violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Equiano get the first mate to teach him navigation?

2. Why does King tell Equiano that he plans to sell him?

3. Who does Pascal sell Equiano to?

4. When he is taken on board the slave ship, what does Equiano fear?

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

(see the answer key)

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