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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters II-IV.

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. When remonstrating Hurston for not recognizing the importance of ancestors' stories, Cudjo asks her where the house is located in which the what is the leader?
(a) Mouse.
(b) Lion.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Leopard.

3. In what year had Cudjo lost his wife?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1913.

4. What is the penalty for killing a leopard and failing to bring the king its required body parts, according to Cudjo?
(a) 5 years in prison.
(b) A hefty fine.
(c) The loss of a wife.
(d) Death.

5. Chapter II's title refers to the arrival of what person in Cudjo's life?
(a) The prince.
(b) The duke.
(c) The queen.
(d) The king.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which coast of Africa were the barracoons of Whydah located?

2. What crop does Cudjo say he plants only for the benefit of his twin great-granddaughters?

3. 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?

4. In what season does Hurston interview Cudjo for the first time within Barracoon's pages?

5. The four men responsible for the deal that resulted in Cudjo's status as a slave included how many of the Meaher brothers?

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