The Life of Olaudah Equiano

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Olaudah Equiano

The Life of Olaudah Equiano: Chapter 5 Quiz 14 questions

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How does Equiano perceive Pascal's betrayal?
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As an unforgivable act that he doesn't understand
As an event orchestrated by God
As a random occurrence with no deeper meaning
As a result of his own actions
What does Equiano do when the ship is still anchored at Portsmouth?
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He tries to escape but is unsuccessful
He eagerly prepares for the journey ahead
He enjoys the company of his old shipmates while he still can
He immediately accepts his fate and remains calm
Why is the land of Montserrat particularly traumatizing for Equiano?
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Because it is where he was born and raised
Because it is his first time fully experiencing the slave trade
Because he has unpleasant memories of previous visits
Because it represents a total separation from England
What is implied about Doran's view of Equiano?
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He sees him primarily as a human being with feelings and desires
He is indifferent to Equiano's fate and leaves decisions to others
He views him as a valuable asset and worries about losing his investment
He believes Equiano is not intelligent enough to survive on his own
What is Equiano's critique of Mr. King?
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That King is too harsh and abusive toward the people he enslaves
That King fails to provide adequate living conditions for the people he enslaves
That King is a hypocrite for being kind to Equiano while profiting from the slave trade
That King is indifferent to the plight of enslaved people
What contradiction does Equiano point out regarding the views of enslavers?
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They believe enslaved people are both incompetent and vital for plantation work
They see enslaved people as equal but refuse to grant them freedom
They think slavery is wrong but are afraid of economic loss
They treat enslaved people kindly but refuse to pay them for their work
According to Equiano, how are some white people able to justify treating enslaved people so terribly?
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By viewing enslaved people as less than human
By pointing out that there's slavery in the Bible
By suggesting that enslaved people want to be controlled
By seeing enslavement as a religious practice
How did the man who sold 41,000 enslaved people justify his actions to Equiano?
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He said it was necessary for maintaining order and discipline
He argued it was for the economic benefit of the country
He believed it was his right as a property owner
He framed it as a mere matter of business
What is Equiano's purpose for saying that some enslavers are more benevolent than others?
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Saying this will enable him to call for abolition later in the book
Saying this enables him to call for abolition while also striving to improve the current system
Saying this helps him argue that improved treatment of enslaved people can make slavery acceptable
Saying this helps him suggest that slavery is a necessary evil that cannot be avoided
Why does Equiano include such detailed and disturbing anecdotes in his narrative?
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To sensationalize the story and gain public attention
To highlight the cruelty of particular enslavers
To force readers to confront the harsh realities of the slave trade
To argue that such treatment was rare and not representative
How does Equiano use the act of the Assembly of Barbados to criticize English culture?
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By suggesting that English culture is less civilized than the African tribes they disparage
By showing that English laws are more just and humane than those in Barbados
By arguing that English culture fully supports the principles of the act
By indicating that the act is in line with traditional English values
How does Equiano use the concept of "virtue" in his narrative?
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To praise the moral standards of European society
To criticize Europeans for failing to live up to their own standards of virtue
To suggest that enslavers lack virtue and deserve to be enslaved themselves
To argue that virtue is irrelevant in discussions of slavery
How does Equiano view Christianity in the context of injustice?
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As a tool used by Europeans to further oppress Black people
As a means to achieve earthly justice and equality
As a source of hope for retribution in the afterlife
As irrelevant to the struggles of oppressed peoples
How does Equiano argue against the continuation of slavery?
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By suggesting that slavery is only cruel in certain contexts but most likely can't be reformed
By using reason to show that slavery is inherently cruel no matter the context
By stating that slavery is only beneficial for certain rich slavers
None of the above