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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Equiano see in the plantation house, which impress him?

2. When Equiano is kidnapped, what do the kidnappers do to keep him quiet?

3. Where does Equiano nearly die from the ague?

4. What is the first merchandise that Equiano buys to start his trading business?

5. When Equiano is sick in London, what treatment does the doctor recommend that Equiano refuses?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the significance of the Eboe practice of merchants kissing the food that they are offering for sale.

2. Why does Equiano believe that the end of the war means he will be free?

3. Why does Equiano learn navigation but then not use his new skills when he has the opportunity to escape on Farmer's ship?

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

5. Describe what it means for an Eboe man to be designated as "Embrenche."

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

7. Compare Equiano's experiences in Montserrat with his experiences in Philadelphia.

8. How does the description of military life in Chapter 3 reflect on English culture?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Equiano is not the only person in his life story who experiences disappointments and setbacks on a regular basis. Select two disappointments, difficulties, or setbacks experienced by two different people other than Equiano and compare them to at least one of Equiano's setbacks.

Essay Topic 2

Equiano's life story exposed him to many different cultures. His book explores African culture, English culture, plantation culture, maritime culture, military culture, and religious culture, among others. Select three different cultural or subcultural groups that Equiano describes and compare and contrast them.

Essay Topic 3

There are several ship wrecks and other dangerous encounters on the seas described in The Interesting Narrative. What is the overall effect of these descriptions on readers? Compare at least two descriptions of danger on the sea to demonstrate the effects each description might have on readers.

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