4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Cudjo provide for not wanting Hurston to visit him on Saturdays?

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

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

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

5. In what way do dreams arise within Cudjo's comments to Hurston?

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

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

8. Who funded Hurston's second expedition to interview Cudjo and what involvement did she come to have in Cudjo's life?

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

10. What kind of work do Cudjo and his countrymen and women perform once they are free?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Cudjo and Zora Neale Hurston use sensory details in order to paint a vivid portrait of anecdotes and details outlined within the narrative of Barracoon? Discuss at least two scenes that include use of sensory details and pull quotes from these scenes to support your claim.