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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. After the death of his wife Seely, Cudjo tells a parable to demonstrate a point about her. The story involves what object?
(a) A shell.
(b) A parasol.
(c) A tortoise.
(d) A piece of ivory.

2. What type of gun does Cudjo report seeing the Dahomeys carrying during the raid?
(a) Cuban guns.
(b) Spanish guns.
(c) French guns.
(d) German guns.

3. In what month and year did Zora Neale Hurston first meet Cudjo?
(a) February of 1921.
(b) September of 1931.
(c) December of 1935.
(d) July of 1927.

4. 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) Cannons firing.
(c) Female soldiers yelling.
(d) Male soldiers yelling.

5. Cudjo tells Hurston that he remembers everything that has ever happened to him since he had been a youth of what age?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of beverage was drunk by the mourners of Cudjo's grandfather?

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

3. What body of water borders the land on which the barracoons housing Cudjo and other slaves stood?

4. Free George tells Cudjo and his friends that they ought to take what action?

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

(see the answer key)

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