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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. Which of the following does Equiano say helps prove that Africans are related to Europeans?
(a) The Eboe had a legend about how white men came from the north and intermarried with the Eboe.
(b) Europeans and Africans eat the same foods.
(c) The Eboe told a legend about how they used to live in a cold place in the north.
(d) African culture and religious practices resemble the practices of Jews described in the Old Testament.

2. What merchandise do two white men steal from Equiano?
(a) A drinking glass.
(b) A young calf.
(c) His wallet.
(d) Fruit.

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

4. Why does Equiano fight with other boys on board ship after he is bought by Pascal?
(a) Only the boys who win fights get to eat dinner.
(b) He has to defend Pascal's honor when the other boys insult him.
(c) The men force them to do it, so they can bet on who will win.
(d) Equiano likes to fight.

5. What two skills is Equiano taught as a child?
(a) Herbal healing and banjo playing.
(b) Snake charming and bartering.
(c) Tracking deer and killing birds.
(d) Agriculture and warfare.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, which two people does Equiano expect to be reunited with?

2. When Equiano feels an earthquake during the night, what does he think it is?

3. What kind of reputation does Equiano's second owner in the West Indies have?

4. Why does Equiano want to learn navigation?

5. Why do Pascal and Equiano go to London after the fleet returns?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the significance of Equiano's trip to Philadelphia.

2. In Chapter 3, how is Pascal characterized?

3. Who is John Mondle and what is his significance?

4. What are the two disappointments Equiano experiences in the Mediterranean?

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

6. Describe Captain Doran's personality.

7. In Chapter 4, how is Pascal's personality revealed to readers?

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

9. What upsets Equiano the most about the slave auctions in the West Indies?

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

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