The Life of Olaudah Equiano

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Olaudah Equiano

The Life of Olaudah Equiano: Chapter 12 Quiz 7 questions

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What does Equiano's anecdote about the mixed-race family in London suggest?
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That he is unnerved at the acceptance of interracial marriages
That he is continuing to consider what it means to be Black in a racist society
That he is indifferent to racial differences
That he believes racial differences are culturally insurmountable
What is Governor Macnamara's suggestion to Equiano?
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Macnamara suggests that Equiano should become a teacher
Macnamara recommends that Equiano return to the life of a sailor
Macnamara advises Equiano to continue as a servant
Macnamara proposes that Equiano might be a successful missionary to Africa
What can be inferred about Equiano's experiences with the Quakers in America?
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He is disappointed by their treatment of Black people
He is indifferent to their beliefs and customs
He finds their simplicity and their treatment of Black people admirable
He disagrees with their religious practices and values
What factors contribute to the failure of the mission to Sierra Leone?
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Incompetence and corruption among the trip's organizers
Equiano's lack of experience and poor navigation skills
Dangerous infrastructure on the ship
A lack of enough food and water aboard the ship
What does Equiano think might happen if the slave trade were dismantled?
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A system of commerce could be adopted in Africa that would benefit England
The world would descend into a chaotic but necessary war over trade routes
The British government would most likely continue to ignore the plight Black people
All of the above
What strategy does Equiano use in his argument against slavery?
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He focuses solely on the moral and humanitarian aspects
He argues that slavery is an inefficient system
He emphasizes the economic potential of formerly enslaved people in the international economy
None of the above
What is Equiano's view of his own narrative, as expressed at the end of his book?
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He believes it is highly imaginative and creatively embellished
He considers it to be a work of great literary merit
He thinks it is too complex and difficult for most readers to understand
He views it as an unembellished account that may lack interest but is truthful