Name_________________________ A Multitude of Black People Chained Together (Practice 1) 1.

It can be reasonably inferred from the lines Their complexions, their long hair, and their red faces that
Equiano is referring to... (R1 Inference) The white slave traders.

2. All of the following are connected to Equiano's experience EXCEPT... (R1 Detail)
a. Africans aided whites in capturing other Africans b. Death was something that he hoped would pay him a visit c. Conditions were so unsanitary that children fell into the toilets d. no slaves were taken on deck for fear that they might try to escape

3. As used in this context, the term flogged most clearly means? (R4 Meaning of Words)
To be hit or beat.

4. According to the 2nd paragraph on page 2 of the primary source, Equiano describes the ship being stopped
by.... (R1 Detail) Spell or magic put in the water

5. The passage asserts that Equiano and the other slaves were held captive in this location on the ship...
(R1 Detail) Below the ships deck in the cargo hold

6. It can more reasonably be inferred that the work copious most clearly means? (R4 Meaning of Words)
Large or plentiful amount of something

7. The language of the opening sentences in the 2nd to last paragraph is most likely intended to convey a sense
of ... (R6 Viewpoint & Purpose) a. triumph b. despair c. loss d. gratitude

8. Which statement best represents the main idea of the text? (R2 Main Idea) a. "I can now relate hardships which are inseparable from this accursed trade." b. "I was exceedingly amazed at this account, and really thought they were spirits." c. The closeness of the place and the heat of the climate, added to the number of the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself." d. "for I expected they would sacrifice me. But my wishes were in vain." 9. Provide one example of a textual change that if made would alter the author's original goal.
(R6 Viewpoint & Purpose) (W9 Textual Support) Original Text: "I even wished for my former slavery in preference to my present situation, which was filled with horrors of every kind." Textual Change: "The conditions on the ship was something that I had come to expect."

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