Olaudah Equiano

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

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author?
"The Interesting Narrative of the Life of... " 

• Ben Franklin
• Thomas Paine
• Olaudah Equiano
• Thomas Jefferson 

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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

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What was Equiano’s main purpose in writing The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Equiano?

• to entertain readers with dramatic episodes in his life
• to sway public opinion about slavery
• to contrast life in Africa and life in Barbados
• to provide detailed information on 18^th century sea travel 

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In The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, why did slaves jump off the ship?

• They preferred death to slavery.
• to sway public opinion about slavery
• to contrast life in Africa and life in Barbados
• to provide detailed information on 18^th century sea travel 

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In The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, why did slaves jump off the ship?

• They preferred death to slavery.
• to sway public opinion about slavery
• to contrast life in Africa and life in Barbados
• to provide detailed information on 18^th century sea travel 

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What happens to the captives who try to get the extra fish the slave traders caught? 

• They share fish with other captives. 
• They devour the fish instantly.
• They are caught and flogged.
• They are allowed to cook and eat the fish for supper. 

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What did Equiano’s narrative help abolish (think critically)? 

• the slave trade
• slavery
• cruelty from slave owners
• none of the above

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Which of the following is NOT an element of a slave narrative?

• humerous antidote 
• personal reflections
• factual details
• descriptive language

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After Equiano meets up with his sister on the seacoast, he...

• receives his freedom.
• is permanently separated from his sister.
• goes back home.
• becomes a famous writer.

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