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The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 174 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 statement best describes the Eboes' religious beliefs?
(a) They believe in a single God who created Earth.
(b) The Eboe are Christians.
(c) They have never heard of the idea of God.
(d) They believe that each animal and plant has its own god.

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

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

4. What new things does Equiano see in England that amaze him?
(a) Taverns and hotels.
(b) Snow and church services.
(c) Sheep and goats.
(d) A royal parade and a circus.

5. What kind of work do most Eboe people do?
(a) Farming.
(b) They are servants for rich white settlers from England.
(c) Diamond mining.
(d) Factory work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best description of Equiano's injuries in the battle at Gibraltar?

2. When he is sold in the West Indies, where does Equiano ask to be taken instead?

3. At the end of his long overland journey in Africa, where does Equiano arrive?

4. Who spreads a lie about Equiano?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Captain Doran's personality.

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

3. What is the effect on the reader of Equiano's emphasis on his early impressions of white people (that they are magic, devils, etc.)?

4. According to Equiano, what is slavery in the West Indies like?

5. In Chapter 4, how can readers learn more about Equiano's personality?

6. Discuss the significance of King's promise to make Equiano a clerk.

7. Explain the argument Equiano makes to prove that Africans are related to Europeans.

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

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

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

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