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1. How does the use of vernacular help the author better convey Kossula’s story?

   Answer choices for the above question

• 1. Hurston’s use of vernacular proves that she is an expert interviewer and listener.

• 1. Hurston’s use of vernacular allows the reader to better imagine Kossula’s life and experience, making the reader more invested in what he has to say.

• 1. Hurston’s use of vernacular makes the reader pay closer attention to the text, keeping them focused.

• 1. Hurston’s use of vernacular is meant to show how sad a life Kossula has lived.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

1. Which of these inferences about Kossula’s family is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 21)?

   “My people, you unnerstand me, dey ain’ got no ivory by de door. When it ivory from de elephant stand by de door, den dat a king, a ruler, you unnerstand me. My father neither his father don’t rule nobody. De ole folks dat live two hud’ed year befo’ I born don’t tell me de father (remote ancestor) rule nobody.”

• 1. Kossula’s family was a part of a feudal system in which there were kings.

• 1. Kossula’s family was not of high social standing.

• 1. There is no clear existing history of Kossula’s family

• 1. Kossula’s family were mostly farmers.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The following passage (paragraphs 13–14) mainly shows that fill in the blank_______.

“But didn’t you have a God back in Africa?” I asked him.

His head dropped between his hands and the tears sprung fresh. Seeing the anguish in his face, I regretted that I had come to worry this captive in a strange land. He read my face and said “Excusee me I cry. I can’t help it when I hear de name call. Oh, Lor’. I no see Afficky soil no mo’!”

• Hurston’s mentioning of Africa makes Kossula very emotional.

• Kossula is confused easily.

• Kossula wishes he could return to Africa.

• Hurston is not afraid to ask difficult questions

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

1. How does the author mainly show her closeness with Kossula?

• 1. She describes Kossula’s house in detail and how she knows whether or not he is home.

• 1. She calls him by his birth name, Kossula.

• 1. She asks Kossula very personal questions.

• 1. Kossula recognizes her immediately.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

1. What is most closely the central idea of the passage below (paragraphs 23–25)?

   “My father’s father, you unnerstand me, he a officer of de king. He don’t live in de compound wid us. Wherever de king go, he go, you unnerstand me. De king give him plenty land, and got plenty cows and goats and sheep. Now, dass right. Maybe after while he be a little chief, I doan know. But he die when I was a lil boy. Whut he gointer be later on, dat doan reachee me.
   
   “My grandpa, he a great man. I tellee how he go.”
   
   I was afraid that Cudjo might go off on a tangent, so I cut in with, “But Kossula, I want to hear about you and how you lived in Africa.”

• 1. Kossula has a lot to say about Africa and his story is going in an unexpected direction.

• 1. Hurston is trying to stay in control of Kossula’s story.

• 1. Kossula loved his grandfather.

     D. .

• 1. Kossula’s father died when Kossula was young

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3