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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XI and XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Cudjo's first-born son's American name?
(a) David.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Aleck.

2. What two items does Cudjo save and give to Hurston during their final visit?
(a) The last two oranges from the tree.
(b) The last two raspberries from the bush.
(c) The last two peaches from the tree.
(d) The last two apples from the tree.

3. After Cudjo finishes telling Hurston about his people's body parts being displayed by the King of Dahomey, she describes his face as what type of mask?
(a) A transparent mask.
(b) A mask of stone.
(c) A horror mask.
(d) An opaque mask.

4. At what age does Cudjo report that his daughter Seely had fallen ill and died?
(a) 15.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 21.

5. In what month and year did Zora Neale Hurston first meet Cudjo?
(a) December of 1935.
(b) February of 1921.
(c) September of 1931.
(d) July of 1927.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wrote Historic Sketches of the South, from which Hurston borrowed heavily when she wrote a particular article about Cudjo?

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

4. Cudjo's house in Alabama is within sight distance of whose house?

5. What is NOT a sound Cudjo describes hearing when he was still in bed on the date when the Dahomey raided the kingdom in which Cudjo resided?

(see the answer key)

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