Olaudah Equiano

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What country is Olaudah Equiano originally from?

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Africa

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What did Equiano’s narrative help abolish?

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the slave trade

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What happens to the captives who try to get the extra fish the slave traders caught?

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They are caught and flogged.

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In "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano," why did slaves jump off the ship?

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They preferred death to slavery.

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What does the phrase "slave narrative" infer?

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the autobiography of a purchased human.

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Who was Olaudah Equiano?

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A former enslaved African who became an abolitionist and wrote his autobiography.

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What is the significance of Equiano's narrative in the context of slavery?

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It provided a first-hand account of the horrors of slavery and contributed to the abolitionist movement.

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What genre does "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" belong to?

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It is an autobiographical narrative.

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How did Equiano's experiences influence his views on slavery?

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His experiences as a slave and later as a free man shaped his strong opposition to the slave trade.

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What role did Equiano play in the abolitionist movement?

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He was a prominent advocate for the abolition of the slave trade.