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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. One night, Seely has a dream that her dead children are suffering from what affliction?
(a) They are lonely.
(b) They are longing for revenge.
(c) They are cold.
(d) They are not at peace.

2. What position does Cudjo hold within the Old Landmark Baptist Church?
(a) Deacon.
(b) Reverend.
(c) Priest.
(d) Sexton.

3. In what way does Cudjo describe the day David was killed?
(a) Good Friday.
(b) Ash Wednesday.
(c) Palm Sunday.
(d) Easter Saturday.

4. What position had the citizens of Africa Town awarded to Cudjo once he could no longer work due to the train accident?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Magistrate.
(c) Sexton of the church.
(d) Steward.

5. Where had Cudjo slept during his time as a slave belonging to the Meahers?
(a) In the shed.
(b) In a tent.
(c) In a cabin.
(d) Under the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cudjo states that he has been "in Americky soil since" (19) what year?

2. At what time of day does Hurston say her final goodbye to Cudjo before going back to New York City?

3. Cudjo describes himself as being how old when his grandfather had died?

4. What is NOT listed by Cudjo among the tasks a man's wives would perform in order to help him get to sleep in Cudjo's former community in Africa?

5. Cudjo's late wife had the American name of Seely, but what does he report as the African name she had been given at birth?

(see the answer key)

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