Olaudah Equiano

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 Olaudah 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

In Equiano's autobiography, 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

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?

• the slave trade

• slavery

• cruelty from slave owners

• none of the above

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

• humorous anecdote 
• 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 her
• goes back home
• becomes a famous writer

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At the end of the story, Equiano calls his captors "Nominal Christians." What he meant was...

• they go to church a lot
• they don't go to church at all
• they are studying to be ministers
• they say they are Christians but do not act like it

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Which of the following techniques is NOT used by Equiano in his slave narrative?

• Rhetorical Questions

• Gruesome Sensory Detail

• Anecdote

• Vilifying his opponents

What is the main idea of this slave narrative?

• The slave trade is cruel and contradictory to Christian beliefs
• Slaves went through extreme environments to arrive in America
• Equiano believes that slave families should be kept together
• Slaves were not given enough food on slave ships

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