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- 1. Multiple Choice
Author?
"The Interesting Narrative of the Life of... "
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
Olaudah Equiano
Thomas Jefferson
- 2. Multiple Choice
Slave narrative
A short saying with a message
To shorten a longer work by putting in own words, but also keeping the main message of the story
An autobiographical work of a captured human.
The autobiography of a purchased human
- 3. Multiple Choice
In "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano," why did slaves jump off the ship?
They preferred death over slavery.
to sway public opinion about slavery
to contrast life in Africa and life in Barbados
to provide detailed information on 18th century sea travel
- 4. Multiple Choice
Equiano and his sister were kidnapped when he was 11.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
According to Equiano, the main underneath of the ship was...
a large room with seating for 1,000 people.
full of food and gold.
smelly with no fresh air and no food.
full of criminals who scared Equiano.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What experiences does this portion of Equiano’s slave narrative describe?
The loss of African cultural traditions
The fight to abolish slavery
The observations of a slave merchant
The horrors slaves faced during The Middle Passage
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the main uprisings in the world when this narrative was written? (1789)
American Revolution
French Revolution
British Revolution
Industrial Revolution
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was Equiano’s main purpose in writing The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Equiano?
To entertain readers with dramatic stories of torture
To help the British public rethink their views on slavery
To contrast life in Africa and life in Barbados
To provide detailed information on 18th century sea travel and fare
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the slave name given to Equiano by Henry Pascal?
Olaudah Equiano
James Howard Meredith
Gustavus Vassa
Malcolm King
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is one of the five key points of 'The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano'?
Presented slavery from a former enslaved African's point of view
Self-proclaimed writing that is not necessarily proven by historical documents
Married Susannah Cullen in 1792
Was betrayed by his former owner, Pascal
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was the British Black political organization Equiano was part of?
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Liberty
Sons Of Africa
Sons of Nigeria
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