The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

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

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

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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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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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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.

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Equiano was taken with from his home when he was 20 years old.

• True
• False

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The slave ship was headed to...

• Barbados
• Boston
• England
• United States

When Equiano and his fellow slaves saw other ships the first time, they felt...

• the ships were going to attack them.
• they would be saved.
• they were going to be taken home.
• the ships were stopped by magic.

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Equiano and other children in his town used to take turns as lookouts against kidnappers.

• True
• False

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2. Equiano is treated brutally by his African captors 

• True
• False

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