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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VIII-X.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the time of the interviews, Cudjo was living in what town in Alabama?
(a) Mobile.
(b) Reform.
(c) York.
(d) Plateau.

3. 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.

4. How many meals per day does a young woman eat when residing in a fat-house?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 12.

5. What action does Cudjo report taking the entire first night of his captivity?
(a) Crying.
(b) Humming.
(c) Plotting.
(d) Singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did the judge award Cudjo for the railroad's failure to blow a whistle or to ring a bell upon the train's approach?

2. What present did the chief at the first town give to the King of Dahomey in order to stave off a raid?

3. What gift does Hurston give to Cudjo during the visit when Cudjo tells her about his father?

4. What reason does Cudjo provide for not wanting to "mixee wid de other folks" (68) at an existing church?

5. How many fully biologically-related older siblings had Cudjo had?

(see the answer key)

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