Equiano

Equiano

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Equiano

Equiano

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.1, RI.11-12.10, RL.9-10.1

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was Equiano’s main purpose in writing The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Equiano?
to entertain readers with dramatic episodes in his life
to sway public opinion about slavery
to contrast life in Africa and life in Barbados
to provide detailed information on 18th century sea travel 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an element of a slave narrative?
humerous antidote 
personal reflections
factual details
descriptive language

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After Equiano meets up with his sister on the seacoast, he...
receives his freedom.
is permanently separated from his sister.
goes back home.
becomes a famous writer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The slave ship was headed to...
Barbados
Boston
England
United States

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano," why did slaves jump off the ship?
They preferred death to slavery.
to sway public opinion about slavery
to contrast life in Africa and life in Barbados
to provide detailed information on 18th century sea travel 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What experiences does this portion of Equiano’s slave narrative describe?
the loss of African cultural traditions
the fight to abolish slavery
the observations of a slave merchant
the horrors slaves faced during The Middle Passage

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Equiano’s narrative help abolish (think critically)? 
the slave trade
slavery
cruelty from slave owners
none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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