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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters II-IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Cudjo name as having decided murder cases within his former community in Africa?
(a) The murder victim's family members.
(b) The king.
(c) The magistrate.
(d) The village chief.

2. What is NOT named among the fruits for which Cudjo and his sibings would search the woods during his childhood?
(a) Mango.
(b) Avocado.
(c) Banana.
(d) Pineapple.

3. What are the names of Cudjo's twin great-granddaughters?
(a) Nancy and Nelda.
(b) Mary and Martha.
(c) Katie and Kimberly.
(d) Teresa and Taylor.

4. The day that Cudjo says he is going to water his potato vines when Hurston is leaving his home, when does he tell Hurston to return?
(a) In 2 days.
(b) In 1 hour.
(c) In 1 month.
(d) In 1 week.

5. When remonstrating Hurston for not recognizing the importance of ancestors' stories, Cudjo asks her where the house is located in which the what is the leader?
(a) Lion.
(b) Mouse.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which coast of Africa were the barracoons of Whydah located?

2. What reason does Cudjo give Hurston at the end of Chapter II when he wants Hurston to leave?

3. The King of Dahomey, on whose behalf Cudjo was captured and sold into slavery, is said to have maintained an army of how many people?

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

5. What is the penalty for killing a leopard and failing to bring the king its required body parts, according to Cudjo?

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