The Life of Olaudah Equiano

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Olaudah Equiano

The Life of Olaudah Equiano: Preface Quiz 2 questions

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What is notable about the preface to the 1814 edition of Equiano's narrative?
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It included a list of people who supported the abolition of slavery
It included a list of government officials interested in the book
It included names of those who doubted Equiano's character
It included the names of people who paid to fund the book's publication
What did some people object to in the initial publication of Equiano's work?
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His Calvinist religion and the idea that he wrote the book on his own
His supposed inability to understand the complexities of slavery
The lack of factual information and his disregard for religion
His opinions on the role of God in the slave trade