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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money did Cudjo's lawyer seek from the railroad for their role in Cudjo's accident with the train?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $650.
(d) $5,000.

2. What type of creature does Cudjo use to explain his boys' tendency to get into fights?
(a) Wolverine.
(b) Otter.
(c) Snake.
(d) Muskrat.

3. What action does Cudjo tell Hurston he always has to take on Saturdays?
(a) He has to clean the church.
(b) He has to cook dinner for his family.
(c) He has to take the grandchildren to the park.
(d) He has to weed in his gardens.

4. Free George tells Cudjo and his friends that they ought to take what action?
(a) Join the church.
(b) Take a greater number of wives.
(c) Send their children to school.
(d) Sue the government.

5. Toward what object had Cudjo run just after his king had been killed before his very eyes?
(a) The bush.
(b) The savanna.
(c) The mountain.
(d) The swamp.

6. What reason does Cudjo provide for not wanting to "mixee wid de other folks" (68) at an existing church?
(a) Integrated churches were likely to be dangerous places.
(b) Black people who had been born in America mercilessly made fun of Cudjo and his friends.
(c) A new church built by the people of Africa Town would have the correct juju.
(d) White people who had owned slaves belonged to the existing church.

7. What does Cudjo report seeing immediately after his king had said that he would not give up his power to join with the King of Dahomey?
(a) His own king being tossed from a high cliff.
(b) His own king being burned at the stake.
(c) His own king's head being cut off.
(d) His own king being drowned.

8. What is the title of Chapter VII?
(a) Barracoon.
(b) Noplace.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Home.

9. How much money did Cudjo actually receive as a result of winning his case against the railroad?
(a) $1,500.
(b) $5,000.
(c) None.
(d) $650.

10. In what year did Cudjo's lawyer in the case against the railroad die?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1904.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1916.

11. Cudjo receives what object as a sign that he is on the path to manhood?
(a) A peacock feather.
(b) A leopard whisker.
(c) An elephant tusk.
(d) An eagle feather.

12. What is NOT an insult Cudjo names as being one thrown at his children by black people born in America?
(a) They are called savages.
(b) They are told that their skin is too dark.
(c) They are accused to being related to monkeys.
(d) They are called cannibals.

13. What action does Hurston take when she sees Cudjo's face take on the qualities of a mask during one of their conversations?
(a) She goes into the next room.
(b) She slips quietly away.
(c) She gives him a hug.
(d) She takes a picture of him.

14. Whom does Cudjo describe as "de best friend de Afficans got" (67)?
(a) Free William.
(b) Free George.
(c) Free Jasper.
(d) Free Jeffrey.

15. Cudjo and Seely form an unofficial marriage with one another how long after they agree to wed?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hurston offers to help Cudjo, he says that he wants her to take him to what location?

2. What is the name of the church that Cudjo reports building with his community members in Africa Town?

3. Captain Jim Meaher tells Cudjo to take what action when the food on the plantation begins to run out due to the Civil War?

4. What is Cudjo's first-born son's American name?

5. On what date does Cudjo say he was freed from slavery?

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