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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VIII-X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cudjo name as his first inclination regarding the likely reason for the chief's decision to summon boys over the age of 14?
(a) He thought the boys would begin to be taxed.
(b) He thought the boys would be sold as slaves.
(c) He thought the boys would have marriages arranged for them.
(d) He thought the boys would be put into the army.

2. Hearing what word often brings tears to Cudjo's eyes within the interviews?
(a) Mother.
(b) Son.
(c) Africa.
(d) Slave.

3. Whom does Cudjo name as having decided murder cases within his former community in Africa?
(a) The magistrate.
(b) The king.
(c) The village chief.
(d) The murder victim's family members.

4. How long after a woman's husband dies is she allowed to wed, according to Cudjo when talking about his former community in Africa?
(a) Never.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

5. According to Cudjo, it had been the custom for wives of a deceased husband to take what action immediately upon the man's death?
(a) Shave their heads.
(b) Pack to move to fat-houses.
(c) Whitewash their homes.
(d) Give all of their money to the king.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the penalty for killing a leopard and failing to bring the king its required body parts, according to Cudjo?

2. Captain Jim Meaher tells Cudjo to take what action when the food on the plantation begins to run out due to the Civil War?

3. What objects are required to be brought to the king once a leopard has been killed, according to Cudjo?

4. What position had the new head of Africa Town held back in Africa?

5. Cudjo's king tells the King of Dahomey that he cannot give the King of Dahomey which objects, since they actually belong to the people?

(see the answer key)

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