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The Interesting Narrative of The Life of Olaudah Equiano

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was this narrative published?

a)

1789

b)

1764

c)

1856

d)

2019

2.

Where did Olaudah live before becoming captive?

a)

Maine

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

West Africa

d)

South America

3.

When the slaves were on the boat, were they allowed to see how the boat worked?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Where did Equiano go first?

a)

Virginia

b)

Texas

c)

Alabama

d)

Florida

5.

How did the white crew member die?

a)

Died of sickness

b)

He got beaten and tossed overboard

c)

Starved to death

d)

Killed himself

6.

What happened to the African American women?

a)

They went on the ship

b)

Got left behind. They weren't allowed on the vessel

c)

Got traded somewhere else

7.

What was the smell of the coast described as?

a)

So intolerably loathsome

b)

Fresh

c)

Like fish

8.

Was Olaudah's parents slave owners?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Did the crew members give the slaves any fish to eat, after they were done eating?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

How were the slaves chained

a)

Hands only

b)

Hands and ankles

c)

Ankles only

11.

If the slaves did not eat what happened?

a)

Whipped for an hour

b)

Forced to eat

c)

Thrown overboard

d)

Death

12.

Finish this quote from the reading, "Do unto all men as you _______ men should do unto you?"

a)

Could

b)

Wouldnt

c)

Would

d)

Should

13.

What year was Olaudah Equiano born?

a)

1745

b)

1730

c)

1765

d)

1718

14.

What year did Olaudah died?

a)

1797

b)

1786

c)

1800

d)

1799

15.

What movement did Olaudah Equiano join?

a)

Civil Rights movement

b)

British antislavery Movement

c)

All Lives Matter Movement

d)

Black lives matter Movement

16.

Where were the slaves held on the ship?

a)

Under deck

b)

Right under the sail

c)

On the poop deck

d)

In the back cabin

17.

Did Olaudah Drink the alcohol that was given to him?

a)

yes

b)

no

18.

What year did he purchased his freedom?

a)

1760

b)

1766

c)

1743

d)

1790

19.

The Ship was very spacious and was very cozy.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Was Olaudah ever whipped?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

How did Equiano's mood changed?

a)

Astonished to Terror

b)

Terror to Astonished

c)

Astonished to Astonished