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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 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) Soldiers breaking the gate.
(b) Male soldiers yelling.
(c) Cannons firing.
(d) Female soldiers yelling.

2. How many fully biologically-related younger siblings had Cudjo had?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

3. There is a large tree in Cudjo's yard that bears what type of fruit?
(a) Pears.
(b) Mangoes.
(c) Peaches.
(d) Bananas.

4. Free George tells Cudjo and his friends that they ought to take what action?
(a) Send their children to school.
(b) Take a greater number of wives.
(c) Join the church.
(d) Sue the government.

5. When Cudjo and his friends decide to return to Africa, how do they plan to get there?
(a) They plan to save money to buy their own tickets back to Africa.
(b) They plan to rob Jim Meaher in order to fund their trip back to Africa.
(c) They plan to apply to the U.S. government for a grant to pay for their trip back to Africa.
(d) They plan to get jobs in the shipping industry so that they may return to Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT named among the fruits for which Cudjo and his sibings would search the woods during his childhood?

2. 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?

3. Cudjo is wearing what item at the start of Chapter XI when Hurston picks him up and he begins to talk about his marriage?

4. At what age does Cudjo report that his daughter Seely had fallen ill and died?

5. When Hurston offers to help Cudjo and he accepts, what items does he buy in the location to which she takes him?

(see the answer key)

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