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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. Cudjo describes himself as being how old when his grandfather had died?
2. How old does Cudjo say he had been when he had last seen Africa?
3. 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?
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?
5. What does Cudjo say had been the name of the god he had worshiped in Africa?
Short Essay Questions
1. How old is Cudjo at the time he is first interviewed by Zora Neale Hurston and what special problems does his age pose to Hurston's process?
2. What were the consequences for the Meaher family as a result of their decision to fund a journey to import slaves to Alabama?
3. What is Cudjo's reaction when Hurston calls him Kossula?
4. What methods of deception are used by the men at the helm of the Clotilde when Cudjo is aboard the ship?
5. In the story Cudjo tells about a murderer in his African village, what reason does the murderer give for his actions when he is questioned?
6. What is Zora Neale Hurston's purpose for including a photograph of a doorway just prior to the Preface of Barracoon?
7. In the story Cudjo tells about a murderer in his African village, what penalty is enacted after the accused is found guilty?
8. Explain the customs followed by the wives of a deceased man in Cudjo's former African community.
9. What are the circumstances of Zora Neale Hurston first meeting with Cudjo?
10. What is the custom Cudjo describes that involves the whiskers of a leopard?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the theme of injustice portrayed in Zora Neale Hurston’s book Barracoon? Examine the author's treatment of messages regarding injustice throughout the work.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Examine Cudjo’s use of characterization methods to portray his family members and other people whom he discusses with Zora Neale Hurston. What effect do these characterization methods have on the work's inherent themes and messages?
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