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Olaudah Equiano

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was an 'abolitionist'?

a)

someone who wanted to end slavery

b)

someone who wanted slavery to continue

2.

Why did Equiano write 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Equiano'?

a)

to entertain readers with his life

b)

to change public opinion about slavery

3.

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

a)

They preferred death to slavery.

b)

to sway public opinion about slavery

4.

What did Equiano’s biography help abolish?

a)

the slave trade

b)

cruelty from slave owners

5.
According to Equiano, the main underneath of the ship was...
a)
a large room with seating for 1,000 people.
b)
full of food and gold.
c)
smelly with no fresh air and no food.
d)
full of criminals who scared Equiano.
6.

What country is Olaudah Equiano originally from?

a)

England

b)

America

c)

Spain

d)

Nigeria

7.

BONUS: Which of the following was Equiano's "fake" name, given to him?

a)

Bob

b)

Gusto Vassa

c)

Gustavus Vassa

d)

Equiano Vassa

8.

How old was Equiano when he was captured?

a)

10

b)

11

9.

Most of the plantations (farms slaves worked on) were located in...

a)

The Americas

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Antartica

10.

What shape is used to represent the Transatlantic Slave Trade route?

a)

Triangle

b)

Square

c)

Rectangle

d)

Circle