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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For one year after a woman's husband dies, she is forbidden to take what action?
(a) Marry.
(b) Change her clothes.
(c) Wash her face.
(d) Comb her hair.

2. What sign does Hurston name as indicating that Cudjo is somewhere close by his house?
(a) There is a fire going in the fire pit.
(b) His great-granddaughters are on the porch.
(c) The front gate is unlocked.
(d) The front door is standing open.

3. How many days pass between Cudjo telling Hurston about his grandfather's death and her next visit to his home?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 1 months.
(d) 6 days.

4. Cudjo says that the daughter of a very rich man back in his community in Africa would install each of his daughters in a fat-house for what period of time?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 100 days.

5. Hearing what word often brings tears to Cudjo's eyes within the interviews?
(a) Son.
(b) Slave.
(c) Africa.
(d) Mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Cudjo's mother in Africa had given him what name?

3. What position does Cudjo hold within the Old Landmark Baptist Church?

4. What does Cudjo say had been his mother's name?

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

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