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?
(a) Pack to move to fat-houses.
(b) Shave their heads.
(c) Give all of their money to the king.
(d) Whitewash their homes.

2. Cudjo says that the daughter of a very rich man back in his community in Africa would install each of his daughters in a fat-house for what period of time?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 100 days.

3. For how many years had Cudjo lived as a slave of the Meahers?
(a) Over 2 years.
(b) Over 5 years.
(c) Over 18 years.
(d) Over 12 years.

4. What weapon does Cudjo describe being used by the overseer at the Meahers' plantation?
(a) A mace.
(b) A gun.
(c) A whip.
(d) A knife.

5. On what day of the sea voyage were the slaves finally brought up onto the deck so that they could "regain the use of their limbs" (11)?
(a) The 13th.
(b) The 4th.
(c) The 8th.
(d) The 21st.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cudjo states that if a person were found guilty of murder in his former community in Africa, then what consequence would have been levied upon that person?

2. Toward what object had Cudjo run just after his king had been killed before his very eyes?

3. What position had the killer of Cudjo's son Cudjo taken by the time of Cudjo's discussion of him in Barracoon?

4. How many men arrive from Dahomey and ask Cudjo to speak with Cudjo's king?

5. The owner of the Clotilde deceptively reported that the ship had been on a mission to retrieve what product?

(see the answer key)

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