A. Reading comprehension

Read our article about slavery on pages 6-7 of English Now No 114 and choose the correct answer.

1. Slavery is as old as many of the oldest civilisations. The biggest source of slaves in ancient times was:
- a. war
- b. the slave market
- c. the family
2. In ancient Greece and ancient Rome, criminals and kidnapped adults and children were forced into slavery. Where could slaves with special skills earn money and buy their freedom?
- a. in Rome
- b. in Greece
- c. in both
3. The Atlantic slave trade involved the capture of millions of people in Africa between the 16th and 19th century. How many exactly?
- a. 12 million people
- b. 8 million people
- c. 5 million people
4. When they arrived in America, many slaves were separated from family members and sold at auction. What does that mean?
- a. an ad that was issued in the newspaper
- b. a private sale between neighbours
- c. a publicly held sale at which property is sold to the highest bidder
5. What was the Underground Railroad?
- a. a tunnel where the train ran between the USA and Canada
- b. a network of secret routes and safe houses for slaves running away
- c. a network of people volunteering to catch runaway slaves