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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Equiano want to learn navigation?
(a) Knowing navigation will make him more valuable as a slave, so King will sell him to a richer master.
(b) In case he ever has an opportunity to escape by sailing away.
(c) He's interested in astronomy.
(d) In case the first mate dies, to avoid the ship being lost.

2. Why does Equiano's conversion of the Native American not succeed?
(a) Because the Native American says the Great Spirit told him he should ignore Equiano.
(b) Because the other crew members mock the Native American.
(c) Because another crew member converts the Native American to Islam.
(d) Because the Native American gets sick and dies before he converts.

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

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

5. What does Equiano's first name, Olaudah, mean?
(a) Scar on the forehead.
(b) Fortunate, or having a loud voice.
(c) Slave.
(d) Village elder.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the rescue team arrives in New Providence and heads to Georgia, what happens to them?

2. When the crew of the Nancy sees another ship, what do they learn from the crew of that ship?

3. What is different about the second slave ship?

4. What do the Eboe mostly drink?

5. What order does Phillips give that would have cost the lives of many slaves?

(see the answer key)

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