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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Louisa, why does Bob spend more time with her than Tom?
(a) Tom is married to someone else.
(b) Tom has to care for his sick mother.
(c) Tom spends his days away in the fields.
(d) Tom lives in another city.

2. What time of day does the story open?
(a) Morning.
(b) Sundown.
(c) Night.
(d) Afternoon.

3. What is the name of Louisa's employers' son?
(a) Sal.
(b) Mark.
(c) Tom.
(d) Bob.

4. What is the title of the novel that "Blood-Burning Moon" appears?
(a) Abel.
(b) Isaiah.
(c) Cane.
(d) Cain.

5. What is Tom Burwell's nickname?
(a) Little Burr.
(b) Little Tom.
(c) Big Burr.
(d) Big Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the point of view of "Blood-Burning Moon"?

2. Where is Louisa when Bob arrives at their meeting place in Chapter 1?

3. What is Louisa doing as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?

4. How could the tone of Chapter 1 be described?

5. What literary genre does Toomer NOT employ in "Blood-Burning Moon"?

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