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What was the author's experience on the ship?
What was the author's experience on the ship?
- Comfortable and enjoyable
- Uncomfortable and unpleasant (correct)
- Exciting and adventurous
- Relaxing and peaceful
What happened to some of the slaves who attempted to escape?
What happened to some of the slaves who attempted to escape?
- They were sold off in the Caribbean
- They were punished and whipped
- They were freed and allowed to stay
- They were drowned (correct)
How were the slaves judged when they arrived in the US?
How were the slaves judged when they arrived in the US?
- By their physical strength
- By their intelligence
- By their appearance (correct)
- By their ability to work
What did the slaves fear when they arrived in the US?
What did the slaves fear when they arrived in the US?
What did the slaves receive on the ship?
What did the slaves receive on the ship?
What happened to the author when the ship arrived in the US?
What happened to the author when the ship arrived in the US?
How were the slaves transported from Africa?
How were the slaves transported from Africa?
What did the author wish for while on the ship?
What did the author wish for while on the ship?
How did the slaves feel when they arrived in the US?
How did the slaves feel when they arrived in the US?
What was the purpose of bringing slaves from all over Africa together?
What was the purpose of bringing slaves from all over Africa together?
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Study Notes
- The author was a slave on a ship travelling to the United States.
- The ship was overcrowded and smelled bad, and the slaves were all put under deck.
- The author was sick most of the time and wished he could be free.
- One day, the slaves were given fish and were not happy with the decision.
- Some of the slaves attempted to escape and were drowned.
- The author was often whipped for trying to escape.
- The ship eventually arrived in the US and the author was freed.
- The slaves were taken from Africa to be sold in the Caribbean.
- The slaves were examined and judged by their appearance, and those that were deemed to be of good quality were sold.
- The slaves were terrified by their new surroundings and were afraid of being eaten by the white people. However, they were soon calmed down and began to work.
- Slaves from all over Africa were brought together and sold.
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