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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters V-VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Cudjo name as the agent responsible for finding a man wives to add to his family?
(a) The man's first wife.
(b) A matchmaker.
(c) The man's mother.
(d) The man himself.

2. What body of water borders the land on which the barracoons housing Cudjo and other slaves stood?
(a) The Bay of Bengal.
(b) Lake Oswego.
(c) The Gulf of Guinea.
(d) The Atlantic Ocean.

3. How many men arrive from Dahomey and ask Cudjo to speak with Cudjo's king?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 2.
(d) 13.

4. Cudjo describes seeing what body parts of his community members being displayed as signs of the King of Dahomey's victory?
(a) Feet.
(b) Fingers.
(c) Heads.
(d) Arms.

5. The well from which Cudjo draws his water at his Alabama home lies between two rows of what type of crop?
(a) Leeks.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Pole-beans.
(d) Potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cudjo, it had been the custom for wives of a deceased husband to take what action immediately upon the man's death?

2. What gift does Hurston bring to Cudjo the day he takes her on a tour of his gardens?

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

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

5. The first time Hurston visits Cudjo within Chapter II, what do they end up doing instead of Cudjo telling Hurston about himself?

(see the answer key)

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