Read the excerpt on Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston and respond to these questions:
What is the content of the book and why did no one want to publish it?
What bet did the three Alabama brothers make and what happened?
How did the king of Dahomey become rich?
What is the name of the main character? From where was he taken? Where did he end up?
How many children did his father have? Describe his life before he was taken?
What two things did you learn about his village
How did he meet his wife, and how many children did they have? Why do the children fight?
Why did other colored folks ignored people of AfricaTown and make fun of them?
What three things surprised you about the story?
