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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Eboe mostly drink?
(a) Water.
(b) Beer.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Palm wine.

2. What kind of reputation does Equiano's second owner in the West Indies have?
(a) He is known as an alcoholic.
(b) He is known as th most cruel master on the islands.
(c) He is known as a kind, good master.
(d) He is known as absent-minded and confused.

3. What does Equiano expect to do after the war?
(a) Attempt to get an officer's commission in the navy.
(b) Return to Africa and find his parents.
(c) Continue working with Pascal.
(d) Purchase his freedom and get an education.

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

5. Why does King tell Equiano that he plans to sell him?
(a) Because King can't stand the heat on Montserrat and is moving back to England.
(b) Because King is going bankrupt and has no choice.
(c) Because King heard that Equiano plans to run away.
(d) Because King thinks Equiano would be happier somewhere else.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Equiano want to learn navigation?

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

4. Which statement best describes the Eboes' religious beliefs?

5. How does Equiano react when he is told he won't be a slave long?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does being sold in the New World seem to differ from being sold in Africa?

2. Describe Captain Doran's personality.

3. Why do you think Farmer wants to help Equiano?

4. Does Equiano's personality seem to change at all in Chapter 3?

5. Why do you think Equiano does not try to escape when he's on shore after the British win the battle?

6. Describe the character of Thomas Farmer as it is developed in Chapter 6.

7. According to Equiano, what is slavery in the West Indies like?

8. How is Equiano characterized by his behavior while he is a slave in Africa?

9. Based on Equiano's descriptions of his experience as an African slave, would you say that system of slavery seems to match what Equiano told the reader about it in Chapter 1?

10. In Chapter 3, does being purchased by Pascal seem like a good thing or a bad thing for Equiano?

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