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What do Equiano's enslavers call him when he's on the plantation in Virginia?
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Equiano
Olaudah
Michael
Jacob
What is the significance of Equiano noting the price for which he was sold to Captain Pascal?
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To highlight the wealth of Captain Pascal
To show the high value of enslaved people during that period
To criticize the idea of placing monetary value on human life
To demonstrate his own importance and worth
Why does Equiano finally agree to respond to the name "Gustavus Vassa"?
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He decides it is an honorable name
He is repeatedly whipped until he agrees
He prefers it over his previous name
Pascal convinces him with kind words
What is significant about Equiano's friendship with Richard Baker?
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It is his first friendship with a white person
Baker is the captain of the ship
They both have similar educational backgrounds
Baker teaches Equiano how to navigate the ship
Why does Equiano become alarmed when he sees large fishes while aboard Pascal's ship?
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He believes they are rulers of the sea
He thinks they will eat the ship
Richard told him they are dangerous
Both A and C are correct
What amazes Equiano when he arrives in Falmouth?
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The infrastructure and the falling snow
The large number of ships in the harbor
The feast prepared by the captain
The sailor's knowledge of the sea
What does Equiano's interaction with books symbolize in his narrative?
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His frustration with the silence and secrets of the white culture
His desire to communicate with his own people
His process of education and self-development
His use of the written word to forget his troubles
What aspect of Equiano's character is highlighted by his interactions with other boys aboard the ship traveling to Holland, Scotland, and other places?
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His adaptability and childlike enjoyment of play
His ambition to become a sailor
His fear of battles and wars
His reluctance to engage in physical activities
When he witnesses a sailor lose his eye, what does Equiano determine?
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He determines that some people simply have bad luck
He determines that the event is due to the sailor's incompetence
He determines that the event is a result of poor hygiene on the ship
He determines that the event is a judgment from God
Why is Equiano eventually separated from Dick?
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Because Pascal is appointed to another ship
Because Dick is assigned to a different mission
Because Dick sails back to Holland
Because Dick falsely promised to reunite with him later
What is ironic about Equiano's involvement in battles of the French and Indian War?
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He previously swore never to participate in war
He is originally from France
He ends up fighting for a country that enslaved him
He is a pacifist and opposes all forms of violence
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