The Life of Olaudah Equiano

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Olaudah Equiano

The Life of Olaudah Equiano: Chapter 11 Quiz 11 questions

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How does Equiano respond when his ship strikes a rock in the bay of Cadiz?
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He panics because he hasn't fully repented his sins
He feels oddly blissful about the prospect of meeting God
He takes the opportunity to shame his racist shipmates
He remains calm because he no longer fears death
When Equiano and another shipmate rebuke their captain for taking God's name in vain, what can be said about their effort to correct the captain?
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Their effort is pointless because the captain is uninterested in religion
It's unclear whether or not their effort has any impact on the captain
Their effort drives the captain to treat the rest of the crew with excessive cruelty
Their effort seems to make the captain reevaluate his behavior
What is the irony of Equiano's attempts to convert oppressed native people from the Musquito tribe to Christianity?
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The irony is that he doesn't actually care about their souls
The irony is that Christianity was also forced on him by oppressors
The irony is that Musquito people already have their own religion
The irony is that Equiano fails to recognize his own impiety
What happens to the ship during Equiano's time on the Musquito Shore?
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It is destroyed in a storm
It returns to England without him
It is stolen by the Spanish
It is used to transport enslaved people to a plantation
What attitude does Equiano exhibit towards cultural differences?
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He views European culture as superior to others
He is open to cultural differences and sees them as having equal value
He believes in the innate inferiority of non-Christian cultures
He is indifferent to cultural variations and focuses solely on trade
How does Equiano approach the cultural traditions of the native people?
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He condemns them as primitive and wrong
He is indifferent and uninterested in their customs
He is fascinated and enjoys participating in their customs
He tries to convert them to European ways of life
Why does Equiano long to return to England during the rainy season?
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He believes the heavy rains are God's punishment for working on Sundays
He is homesick and misses England
He is offered a better job in England
He has conflicts with Dr. Irving
How does Equiano manage to escape from the ship when the captain tries to detain him?
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He uses a canoe to escape while the captain is below deck
He overpowers the crew and takes control of the ship
He is released after the ship reaches its destination
He negotiates his release with the captain
What does Equiano's experience with John Baker illustrate about his situation?
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His successful escape from unjust treatment
His ability to choose his own path without restriction
His growing influence and authority in maritime matters
The challenges he faces that are reminiscent of his past enslavement
What miraculous event occurs when Equiano prays for relief from hunger?
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He finds a stash of food hidden on the ship
He is given food by another crew member
A large fish jumps onto the deck
He catches a fish using traditional fishing methods
What does Equiano's experience in Jamaica during this period highlight about the nature of slavery?
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That certain forms of enslavement were less cruel than others
That cruelty and inhumanity are inherent in the system of slavery
That enslaved people can easily escape if they are determined
That Equiano's kind treatment of enslaved people was widespread