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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. Chapter II's title refers to the arrival of what person in Cudjo's life?
(a) The prince.
(b) The duke.
(c) The king.
(d) The queen.

2. What position had the killer of Cudjo's son Cudjo taken by the time of Cudjo's discussion of him in Barracoon?
(a) Deputy.
(b) Magistrate.
(c) Governor.
(d) Pastor.

3. What does Cudjo say had been his mother's name?
(a) Ny-fond-lo-loo.
(b) U-no-noo-pay.
(c) A-la-loo-to.
(d) O-lo-loo-ay.

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

5. For what reason does Cudjo say some of the other slaves on the Meaher plantation had made fun of him and his fellow Africans?
(a) For their dark skin.
(b) For their African customs and speech.
(c) For their earrings.
(d) For their peacock feathers.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cudjo, it had been the custom for wives of a deceased husband to take what action immediately upon the man's death?

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

3. What sign does Hurston name as indicating that Cudjo is somewhere close by his house?

4. There is a large tree in Cudjo's yard that bears what type of fruit?

5. When Cudjo and his friends decide to return to Africa, how do they plan to get there?

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