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

2. What item do Cudjo and his male friends tell the women that they must eschew in order to save up money?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Fine clothes.
(c) Big houses.
(d) Opium.

3. How had Africa Town come to have a school?
(a) An old warehouse was renovated and used as a school.
(b) The teacher turned her own house into a makeshift schoolhouse.
(c) The citizens built the schoolhouse and then asked the county to send a teacher.
(d) The citizens applied for a government grant and were awarded the money to build a school.

4. Which two people does Cudjo name when saying who he had thought should be responsible for returning him to Africa?
(a) Captain Meaher and Captain Foster.
(b) Zora Neale Hurston and Gumpa.
(c) President Lincoln and the U.S. Secretary of State.
(d) The King of Dahomey and Captain Foster.

5. The day that Cudjo says he is going to water his potato vines when Hurston is leaving his home, when does he tell Hurston to return?
(a) In 1 month.
(b) In 1 week.
(c) In 2 days.
(d) In 1 hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Cudjo finishes telling Hurston about his people's body parts being displayed by the King of Dahomey, she describes his face as what type of mask?

2. What type of creature does Cudjo use to explain his boys' tendency to get into fights?

3. What are the names of Cudjo's twin great-granddaughters?

4. What action does Cudjo tell Hurston he always has to take on Saturdays?

5. What present did the chief at the first town give to the King of Dahomey in order to stave off a raid?

(see the answer key)

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