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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Louisa, who will tie her more closely to her current life of poverty if she marries this person?
(a) Tom.
(b) Mr. Stone.
(c) No one.
(d) Bob.

2. What does Bob hear the men talking about at the campfire?
(a) What Tom will do to Bob if he finds out about Bob and Louisa.
(b) What Mr. Stone will do to Louisa when he finds out about Bob and Louisa.
(c) What Bob will do to Tom if he finds out about Tom and Louisa.
(d) What Mr. Stone will do to Bob when he finds out about Bob and Louisa.

3. What does Tom do when the joking men laugh at him?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He applauds.
(c) He pulls a knife.
(d) He cries.

4. Where does Bob stumble after getting his throat cut?
(a) Town.
(b) Home.
(c) Louisa's.
(d) Tom's.

5. Louisa is described as having what kind of skin color in Chapter 1?
(a) Mottled.
(b) Dark.
(c) White.
(d) Light.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Tom spent time in jail for?

2. According to Tom, why can he give Louisa what the white folks can?

3. What is the last name of Louisa's employer?

4. What is Tom Burwell's nickname?

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

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