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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters V-VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date does Cudjo say he was freed from slavery?
(a) January 30, 1867.
(b) February 19, 1863.
(c) November 16, 1879.
(d) April 12, 1865.

2. The King of Dahomey, on whose behalf Cudjo was captured and sold into slavery, is said to have maintained an army of how many people?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 12,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 3,000.

3. In what season does Hurston interview Cudjo for the first time within Barracoon's pages?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Autumn.

4. The four men responsible for the deal that resulted in Cudjo's status as a slave included how many of the Meaher brothers?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

5. Cudjo receives what object as a sign that he is on the path to manhood?
(a) A peacock feather.
(b) An eagle feather.
(c) An elephant tusk.
(d) A leopard whisker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Hurston bring to Cudjo the day he takes her on a tour of his gardens?

2. How many wives does Cudjo say his father had acquired?

3. For what reason can Cudjo not marry the woman he takes a liking to in the marketplace?

4. Who sells Cudjo to the white North American slavers?

5. The Dahomey soldiers tell Cudjo that they cannot listen to his cries since they have only been sent to perform what task for the King of Dahomey?

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