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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. How many men is Louisa involved with?

2. Louisa is described as having what kind of skin color in Chapter 1?

3. Who does Louisa believe is about to propose to her in Chapter 1?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bob doing as Tom and Louisa talk on her porch and why is it significant?

2. Who does Louisa want to commit to and why?

3. Why are the men at the campfire afraid of Tom?

4. What is the tone of "Blood-Burning Moon" as Chapter 1 opens and why is it significant?

5. What is Toomer's educational background and how is it significant?

6. What literary genres does Toomer employ in "Cane" and why is it significant?

7. "Cane," the novel from which "Blood-Burning Moon" is included, is credited with ushering in what important social movement?

8. What does Tom overhear at the campfire that upsets him?

9. Why does Bob look back on slavery with nostalgia?

10. What is Louisa thinking about as she walks home in the opening scene of Chapter 1 and why is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Tom Burwell and Bob Stone.

1) What kind of characters are they?

2) What choice should Louisa have made and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ending of "Blood-Burning Moon." Why are the neighbors absent at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss fire as a symbol in the story.

1) Where does fire appear and in what context?

2) What is the meaning of fire?

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