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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important change does Equiano's new religious faith produce?
(a) He is no longer afraid to die.
(b) He no longer wants to live in England.
(c) He no longer wants to be a bachelor.
(d) He no longer wants to be a hairdresser.

2. Where does Equiano nearly die from the ague?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Montserrat.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Africa.

3. When Equiano feels an earthquake during the night, what does he think it is?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) A dream.
(c) He thinks he's on a ship in rough waters.
(d) Kids shaking his bed to play a prank.

4. How does the crew of Mulgrave's expedition survive?
(a) They chase off the Eskimos with cannon fire.
(b) Equiano and the first mate tie the captain up and take over the ship.
(c) They kill the whale and use its body to keep the ship afloat.
(d) They saw through the ice to keep enough water around the ship to prevent it from being completely stuck.

5. What work does Equiano do for the owner who takes him to the West Indies?
(a) Buying and selling other slaves.
(b) Loading and unloading ships.
(c) Boat repair.
(d) Accounting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Embrenche" mean?

2. What does the island where Equiano's new owner takes him have a reputation for?

3. What does Equiano do to try to help Annis?

4. Once they are on the desert island, what does the crew do for food?

5. What punishment does Equiano get for accidentally killing an animal?

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