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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XI and XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month and year did Zora Neale Hurston first meet Cudjo?
(a) February of 1921.
(b) July of 1927.
(c) December of 1935.
(d) September of 1931.

2. What action does Hurston describe as Cudjo's "characteristic gesture when he begins a story" (92)?
(a) He bows his head into his hands and then lifts his head up again.
(b) He puts his hands on his hips and exhales.
(c) He makes sure the room is neat and tidy.
(d) He clears his throat.

3. At what time does Hurston arrive at Cudjo's house at the start of Chapter II?
(a) 8 o'clock in the morning.
(b) 7 o'clock in the evening.
(c) Noon.
(d) Midnight.

4. What is NOT a sound Cudjo describes hearing when he was still in bed on the date when the Dahomey raided the kingdom in which Cudjo resided?
(a) Female soldiers yelling.
(b) Soldiers breaking the gate.
(c) Cannons firing.
(d) Male soldiers yelling.

5. Hurston describes Cudjo as hustling his great-granddaughters off to play by using what type of "abuse" (25)?
(a) Affectionate.
(b) Playful.
(c) Violent.
(d) Mild.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cudjo reports that the "colored folks" of what classification had picked on native Africans, calling them "ig'nant savage[s]" (68)?

2. What day and time does Cudjo name at the end of Chapter I when telling Hurston when she should return to his home?

3. From what type of implement does Cudjo always drink his well water?

4. Cudjo describes seeing what body parts of his community members being displayed as signs of the King of Dahomey's victory?

5. Who owned and sailed in command of the Clotilde ship at the time Cudjo was aboard it?

(see the answer key)

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