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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day and time does Cudjo name at the end of Chapter I when telling Hurston when she should return to his home?
(a) A week from Thursday.
(b) The following morning.
(c) The following evening.
(d) Independence Day.

2. 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?
(a) In 2 days.
(b) In 1 month.
(c) In 1 hour.
(d) In 1 week.

3. The first time Hurston visits Cudjo within Chapter II, what do they end up doing instead of Cudjo telling Hurston about himself?
(a) Cudjo makes a pot of stew and they eat.
(b) Cudjo gives Hurston a tour of his gardens.
(c) Cudjo asks Hurston to help him repair a rip in his blanket.
(d) Hurston asks Cudjo to tell her instead about his children.

4. According to Cudjo, it had been the custom for wives of a deceased husband to take what action immediately upon the man's death?
(a) Give all of their money to the king.
(b) Whitewash their homes.
(c) Pack to move to fat-houses.
(d) Shave their heads.

5. 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) 100 days.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Hurston arrive at Cudjo's house at the start of Chapter II?

2. How many fully biologically-related younger siblings had Cudjo had?

3. There is a large tree in Cudjo's yard that bears what type of fruit?

4. Cudjo states that he had been nearly what age when the chief had sent for all boys over the age of 14?

5. Whom does Cudjo name as having decided murder cases within his former community in Africa?

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