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Olaudah Equiano? ... Who? Trivia Quiz

A quiz based on the autobiographical slave narrative.

A multiple-choice quiz by HeathMor. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
HeathMor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
205

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Question 1 of 10

1. Olaudah Equiano was known by what other name? Hint

Gustavus Vassa

Frederick Douglass

Toby

Jose Martine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Olaudah Equiano's narrative is titled, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African".

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to scholars, what sets this narrative apart from other slave narratives written around the same time? Hint

It is based on someone else's life

It takes place in Africa

It relates the story of crossing the Atlantic

It is the only narrative in which a slave buys his or her freedom

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the occupation of Michael Henry Pascal, Olaudah's master? Hint

Planter

Politician

Slave trader

Sailor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Olaudah Equiano was taught to read and write by his master.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Michael Henry Pascal eventually sold Olaudah Equiano to whom? Hint

Robert Doran

Robert King

Captain James Doran

Lieutenant James King

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Question 7 of 10

7. Robert King gave Olaudah Equiano the promise of freedom for what price? Hint

65 dollars

20 dollars

65 pounds

40 pounds

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Question 8 of 10

8. How was Olaudah Equiano able to buy his freedom? Hint

He stole small sums of money and trinkets which he pawned

He was allowed to sell a portion of his master's goods for his own profit

He profited from the publication of his book

His future wife lent him the money so he could free himself and marry her

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Question 9 of 10

9. Olaudah Equiano eventually moved to London and pursued what career? Hint

He became a writer of fiction

He remained a sailor

He became an abolitionist

He married into money and retired

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whom did Olaudah Equiano eventually marry? Hint

Countess Selena Hastings

Lady Windemere

Mary Hasting

Susannah Cullen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Olaudah Equiano was known by what other name?

Answer: Gustavus Vassa

Equiano writes in his narrative that he was renamed by his slave holder, Michael Henry Pascal. Because renaming enslaved people was a common practice he was also given a new name on the slave ship, Michael, and was named Jacob by his first owner.

2. Olaudah Equiano's narrative is titled, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African".

Answer: true

Though its title is quite a mouthful, this slave narrative became a model for many slave narratives to come from the Americas, including that of Fredrick Douglas.

3. According to scholars, what sets this narrative apart from other slave narratives written around the same time?

Answer: It relates the story of crossing the Atlantic

Equiano was captured as a child in Africa. He traveled around the continent as an African slave and was eventually brought to the coast and forced to cross to the Americas. The enslaved Africans were horrified at the very sight of the ship and, not understanding the language of the sailors, thought they were going to be eaten.

4. What was the occupation of Michael Henry Pascal, Olaudah's master?

Answer: Sailor

Pascal taught Equiano to sail. With this skill, he traveled the world with his master, and would later sail with another master.

5. Olaudah Equiano was taught to read and write by his master.

Answer: false

He was educated by Michael Henry Pascal's sister in London.

6. Michael Henry Pascal eventually sold Olaudah Equiano to whom?

Answer: Captain James Doran

Pascal sold Equiano to Doran, a trader in the Carribean, with the promise that Doran would re-sell him. Equiano was then sold to the Quaker, Robert King.

7. Robert King gave Olaudah Equiano the promise of freedom for what price?

Answer: 40 pounds

Equiano was allowed to buy his way to freedom for 40 pounds, which was the price which King had originally paid for him.

8. How was Olaudah Equiano able to buy his freedom?

Answer: He was allowed to sell a portion of his master's goods for his own profit

He worked for King sailing and trading. King taught him about trading and allowed Equiano to sell some of his own stock, enabling him to save the money to buy his freedom.

9. Olaudah Equiano eventually moved to London and pursued what career?

Answer: He became an abolitionist

Equiano quit sailing, citing the job as dangerous for an African. He was almost re-enslaved in Georgia at one point. He did marry when he moved to London, but he neither retired nor wrote fiction. He became a leading abolitionist and was much admired by other members of the cause.

10. Whom did Olaudah Equiano eventually marry?

Answer: Susannah Cullen

Susannah and Olaudah eventually had two girls, Anna Maria and Joanna. Susannah died in 1796 and Olaudah died in 1797.

Source: Author HeathMor

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