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

2. How are Eboe children named?
(a) The Embrenche name all the children.
(b) Every son is named after his father.
(c) A name is drawn from a hat.
(d) Based on something that happened around the time of their birth.

3. Why does Equiano think slaveholders in the West Indies are hypocrites?
(a) Because they say they are Christians but they never go to church.
(b) Because they say they oppose slavery.
(c) Because they say they value education, but they do not allow their slaves to learn to read and write.
(d) Because they are so cruel to their slaves but they claim to be Christians.

4. Which of the following does Equiano see in the plantation house, which impress him?
(a) A perpetual motion machine.
(b) A fish tank.
(c) A ticking clock and a portrait painting.
(d) Silver forks and spoons and electric lamps.

5. Who does Equiano become friends with after he is purchased by Pascal?
(a) Richard Burton.
(b) Richard Baker.
(c) Gustavus Vasa.
(d) Arthur Gordon Pym.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Equiano nearly die from the ague?

2. How long is Equiano reunited with his sister?

3. How do Eboe people acquire slaves?

4. How does the cruelty of the slaveholders affect Equiano's attitude toward Christianity?

5. How does Pascal keep Equiano on the ship when he is going to collect their naval pay?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the system of slavery practiced among the Eboe people.

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

4. In Chapter 3, how is Pascal characterized?

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

6. Describe Captain Doran's personality.

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

8. Why is it ironic that Equiano goes with Pascal to help him find men to force into military service?

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

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

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