Text- Analysis Quiz- The Life of Olaudah Equiano

Text- Analysis Quiz- The Life of Olaudah Equiano

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Text- Analysis Quiz- The Life of Olaudah Equiano

Text- Analysis Quiz- The Life of Olaudah Equiano

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

Created by

Margaret BAKIS

Used 3+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In context, the word "pestilential" (line 7) most nearly means:

Beneficial

Harmful

Odorous

Refreshing

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the author's description of the air and conditions on the ship reveal about the experience of the enslaved people?

They were treated with care and respect.

They endured severe physical and emotional suffering.

They were indifferent to their surroundings.

They were provided with enough food but lacked space.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the author's tone when discussing the treatment of enslaved people on the ship?

Detached and neutral

Optimistic and hopeful

Outraged and sorrowful

Analytical and factual

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "I envied them the freedom they enjoyed, and as often wished I could change my condition for theirs" (line 22-23), what does the author express?

A desire to return to his homeland

A preference for the lives of sea creatures over his own

A longing to escape the ship and become a sailor

A desire to negotiate with the captors

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the author mention the incident of the sailors throwing fish back into the sea?

To show the sailors' lack of interest in food

To highlight the cruelty and indifference of the sailors

To explain the economic hardships of the sailors

To describe an act of generosity towards the enslaved people

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes how the passage depicts the treatment of those who tried to escape by jumping into the sea?

The enslaved were punished lightly.

They were praised for their bravery.

They were punished harshly and cruelly.

The sailors treated them with compassion after rescuing them.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the passage?

To describe the daily activities of enslaved people on the ship

To convey the brutality and inhumanity of the transatlantic slave trade

To explain the navigation techniques of sailors

To illustrate the cultural differences between Africans and Europeans

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