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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Hurston take when she sees Cudjo's face take on the qualities of a mask during one of their conversations?

2. 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?

3. What object does Cudjo report creating after he had been freed?

4. In what year did Cudjo's lawyer in the case against the railroad die?

5. How many children does Cudjo report having had with his wife Seely?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cudjo describe the origins of his possible engagement to a particular woman in Africa?

2. After deciding to stay in America, Cudjo and his countrymen and women adopt what type of organizational structure within their community?

3. What does Cudjo say about the way in which he and other Africans had been treated by black people born in America?

4. What does Cudjo say about the source of King of Dahomey's wealth?

5. How much land does Cudjo take for himself when the land purchased from the Meahers is divided up?

6. What instruction does Seely keep repeating to her son Cudjo when he is struggling to survive his wounds?

7. In Chapter VIII entitled Freedom, Cudjo tells of getting together with his countrymen after they had been freed. What was the general consensus within this meeting?

8. What is the significance of Chapter VII's title Barracoon?

9. How does Cudjo react to the news that a "nice white lady in New York" (51) is interested in his story?

10. What significant event occurred on March 12, 1902?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of three of Barracoon’s main symbols. How do these symbols connect to the overall themes within the text?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difficulties Hurston faced as she tried to get Barracoon published. Ultimately, create an argument revolving around the benefits provided to American society through the publication of the book Barracoon.

Essay Topic 3

What is the symbolism and purpose of the photograph of the doorway included prior to Zora Neale Hurston’s epigraph?

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