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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tom find Louisa when he stalks off to the factory town?
(a) Eating in a diner.
(b) Cooking in the kitchen.
(c) Lying in the cane field.
(d) Sitting on her porch.

2. Where is Louisa at the end of the story?
(a) In the field with Tom.
(b) Sitting on her porch.
(c) Caring for Bob.
(d) At work.

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

4. Where are Louisa's neighbors at the end of the story?
(a) Protesting in the street.
(b) Nowhere to be found.
(c) Working in the field.
(d) Comforting Louisa.

5. Who represents an opportunity to escape a life of poverty for Louisa?
(a) Tom.
(b) No one.
(c) Bob.
(d) Mr. Stone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Louisa's employers' son?

3. What is Tom Burwell's nickname?

4. Who is Louisa supposed to meet in an hour as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?

5. Where does Bob stumble after getting his throat cut?

(see the answer key)

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