The Life of Olaudah Equiano

Question 1

What trade did Miss Guerins help Equiano practice?

Accepted Answer

Hairdressing

Question 2

A group of slaves jumped overboard because they would rather die than live without freedom.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What country was Equanio raised?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 4

After returning to England, Equiano still felt eager to see the world, so he left again for ___

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

Question 5

Equiano believes that Providence is in charge and all that happens to him is God's will.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Equiano only received comfort in…

Accepted Answer

The Bible

Question 7

What did Equiano do very often throughout the book?

Accepted Answer

Pass out

Question 8

Equiano wanted to be like the white European men punishing him.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Who was Equiano reunited with at a master’s home for a brief time? His…

Accepted Answer

Sister

Question 10

Where was Equiano when he decided to follow God fully?

Accepted Answer

In the North Pole

Question 11

Which of the following statements are false about Equiano’s home, Eboe?

Accepted Answer

The people of Eboe are immoral and unclean

Question 12

Equiano and another black man went ashore to sell their fruits and two white men seized their bags.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Equiano gradually attained knowledge.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

____ told Equiano that he could only go to Heaven if he were baptized.

Accepted Answer

Miss Guerins

Question 15

When Equiano Refused food, two white men whipped him.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

At the beginning, Equiano decided for himself to be baptized.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Pascal was kind and trustworthy to Equiano.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Equiano begins to wonder if God is punishing him for his sins when Pascal betrays him and sells him.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

In Turkey, Equiano became acquainted with a group of people who helped him better understand Bible verses.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Equiano couldn’t figure out how one could know his sins were forgiven in life.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

What is NOT a common theme throughout the autobiography?

Accepted Answer

Love

Question 22

Equiano was concerned about entering heaven, especially because he knew he only kept ___ out of ten commandments.

Accepted Answer

8

Question 23

What name did Pascal give Equiano?

Accepted Answer

Gustavus Vassa

Question 24

His biggest struggle with his faith was his want to make decisions for himself.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

What does Equiano fear will happen to him when he is taken aboard ship?

Accepted Answer

He fears the white men will kill and eat him

Question 26

Equiano was kidnapped initially by himself.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Equiano never stopped fearing death and hell.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Rather than being fascinated by the culture of those who have enslaved him, Equiano shunned it.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

When does Equiano fully commit to embarking on his spiritual journey?

Accepted Answer

When he has a near death experience in the North Pole.

Question 30

A white man wanted to marry a free black woman, but as this was not allowed in the church.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Once Equiano purchased his freedom, he was completely free.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

What did Equiano want to attain?

Accepted Answer

Freedom

Question 33

Public dances with music were a common way to celebrate battle victories or holidays in Equiano’s hometown.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

Equiano returned to ___ because he felt he was surrounded by religious people there.

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 35

How does Equanio obtain his freedom?

Accepted Answer

He pays for it

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