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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cudjo's house in Alabama is within sight distance of whose house?
(a) Cudjo's caretaker.
(b) Cudjo's daughter-in-law.
(c) Cudjo's sister-in-law.
(d) Cudjo's granddaughter.

2. On what date does Cudjo say he was freed from slavery?
(a) November 16, 1879.
(b) January 30, 1867.
(c) April 12, 1865.
(d) February 19, 1863.

3. Whom does Cudjo name as having decided adultery cases within his former community in Africa?
(a) The spouse of the accused.
(b) The village chief.
(c) The magistrate.
(d) The king.

4. In what year had Cudjo lost his wife?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1921.

5. How long in total had the voyage to buy slaves taken the men on the Clotilde?
(a) 90.
(b) 30.
(c) 70.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many slaves were bought in the same transaction in which Cudjo was purchased?

2. Cudjo describes seeing what body parts of his community members being displayed as signs of the King of Dahomey's victory?

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

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?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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