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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Equiano explain the difference in skin color between Europeans and Africans?
(a) Equiano says the difference in skin color is caused by the difference in the environments of Europeans and Africans.
(b) Equiano says that Europeans are lighter skinned because they have weak blood.
(c) Equiano says that Africans are darker because of the food they eat.
(d) Equiano says he has no idea why Africans and Europeans have different skin color.

2. In 1761, when Equiano's ship is accidentally rammed by another English ship, what does Equiano think is a miracle?
(a) Equiano survives by floating on a coffin.
(b) Equiano's hearing is restored.
(c) Pascal is killed, so Equiano is free.
(d) A recent Christian convert escapes death even though his entire cabin is destroyed.

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

4. How does it happen that the French attack the English on the way back across the Atlantic?
(a) The English mistake the French fleet for other English ships.
(b) Native Americans on the French ship can hear the English ships coming.
(c) The French intentionally try to disguise themselves as English ships.
(d) The Americans send a telegram to the French to tell them where the British are.

5. What animal does Equiano accidentally kill with a pebble?
(a) A giraffe.
(b) A lizard.
(c) A skunk.
(d) A chicken.

6. What island in the West Indies does Equiano's new owner take him to?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Montserrat.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Santo Domingo.

7. When he is sold in the West Indies, where does Equiano ask to be taken instead?
(a) France.
(b) Africa.
(c) Virginia.
(d) England.

8. How does the battle in the ocean between the French and the English end?
(a) The English drive the French off and capture one of their ships.
(b) All the English are taken captive by the French.
(c) The English sink the French fleet.
(d) The French take Pascal's ship captive.

9. Besides the slaveowners, where else does Equiano place blame for the treatment of the slaves in the West Indies?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) The slaves themselves.
(c) The laws that govern slavery in the islands.
(d) The people in Virginia, who influence the people on the islands.

10. What kind of work do most Eboe people do?
(a) They are servants for rich white settlers from England.
(b) Diamond mining.
(c) Farming.
(d) Factory work.

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

12. How long is Equiano reunited with his sister?
(a) One night.
(b) One week.
(c) He is never reunited with his sister.
(d) One month.

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

14. What does Equiano conclude about Pascal selling him?
(a) He should run away and find Pascal to get revenge.
(b) He should refuse to work, since the sale was illegal.
(c) It's a test from God.
(d) It's okay, because his new owner is nicer than Pascal was.

15. How are Eboe children named?
(a) A name is drawn from a hat.
(b) The Embrenche name all the children.
(c) Based on something that happened around the time of their birth.
(d) Every son is named after his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Farmer convince King not to sell Equiano?

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

3. After accidentally killing an animal with a pebble, what does Equiano do?

4. How does Equiano say the Eboe punish adultery?

5. How does Equiano's business go in Philadelphia?

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