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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. At what time of day does Cudjo say the Dahomey had broken the Great Gate of Tokkoi?
2. How had Africa Town come to have a school?
3. For what reason can Cudjo not marry the woman he takes a liking to in the marketplace?
4. What is the title of Chapter VII?
5. What type of creature does Cudjo use to explain his boys' tendency to get into fights?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Hurston comes to interview Cudjo on a Saturday at the start of Chapter VI entitled Barracoon, what activities do the two end up doing instead?
2. In what way do dreams arise within Cudjo's comments to Hurston?
3. What kind of work do Cudjo and his countrymen and women perform once they are free?
4. Describe a time when the sound motif appears within Cudjo's narrative.
5. What is different about the start of Chapter VII entitled Slavery, in relation to its introduction?
6. What does Cudjo say about the source of King of Dahomey's wealth?
7. After deciding to stay in America, Cudjo and his countrymen and women adopt what type of organizational structure within their community?
8. What is the result when Cudjo asks Captain Tim Meaher to give the citizens of Africa Town part of his land to live on?
9. What reason does Cudjo provide for not wanting Hurston to visit him on Saturdays?
10. Who funded Hurston's second expedition to interview Cudjo and what involvement did she come to have in Cudjo's life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the difficulties Hurston faced as she tried to get Barracoon published. Ultimately, create an argument revolving around the benefits provided to American society through the publication of the book Barracoon.
Essay Topic 2
Perform a biographical criticism of Hurston's book Barracoon by researching the author's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your author research.
Essay Topic 3
What is Hurston's message regarding the connection between one's geographical origin and one's sense of identity and how does she get this message across to the reader?
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