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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Louisa is described as having what kind of skin color in Chapter 1?
(a) Dark.
(b) White.
(c) Light.
(d) Mottled.
2. Where is Louisa returning to in Chapter 1?
(a) School.
(b) Work.
(c) Field.
(d) Home.
3. What is the point of view of "Blood-Burning Moon"?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) Second person.
4. Where does Louisa work?
(a) At Mrs. Seeley's factory.
(b) At Mr. Smith's apartment.
(c) At Mr. and Mrs. Stone's home.
(d) At Mr. and Mrs. Sully's store.
5. What surrounds Louisa as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1
(a) Shanties.
(b) Stores.
(c) Factories.
(d) Mansions.
6. What is the name of Louisa's employers' son?
(a) Tom.
(b) Mark.
(c) Bob.
(d) Sal.
7. Who does Louisa believe she will choose to marry?
(a) No one.
(b) Tom.
(c) Mr. Stone.
(d) Bob.
8. What is Tom Burwell's nickname?
(a) Little Tom.
(b) Little Burr.
(c) Big Tom.
(d) Big Burr.
9. According to Louisa, why does Bob spend more time with her than Tom?
(a) Tom lives in another city.
(b) Tom has to care for his sick mother.
(c) Tom is married to someone else.
(d) Tom spends his days away in the fields.
10. What is Louisa doing as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?
(a) Skipping.
(b) Humming.
(c) Crying.
(d) Reading.
11. Who does Louisa believe is about to propose to her in Chapter 1?
(a) Tom.
(b) Mr. Stone.
(c) Bob.
(d) No one.
12. Who represents an opportunity to escape a life of poverty for Louisa?
(a) Mr. Stone.
(b) Tom.
(c) No one.
(d) Bob.
13. According to Louisa, who will tie her more closely to her current life of poverty if she marries this person?
(a) Bob.
(b) Mr. Stone.
(c) Tom.
(d) No one.
14. Who is Louisa supposed to meet in an hour as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?
(a) Mrs. Stone.
(b) Bob.
(c) Tom.
(d) Mr. Stone.
15. How could the tone of Chapter 1 be described?
(a) Ominous.
(b) Humdrum.
(c) Flat.
(d) Joyful.
Short Answer Questions
1. What literary genre does Toomer NOT employ in "Blood-Burning Moon"?
2. Where is Louisa when Bob arrives at their meeting place in Chapter 1?
3. What is the last name of Louisa's employer?
4. What is the title of the novel that "Blood-Burning Moon" appears?
5. How many men is Louisa involved with?
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