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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. Who is Louisa supposed to meet in an hour as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?
(a) Tom.
(b) Mrs. Stone.
(c) Mr. Stone.
(d) Bob.

3. Where does Louisa work?
(a) At Mr. Smith's apartment.
(b) At Mr. and Mrs. Stone's home.
(c) At Mr. and Mrs. Sully's store.
(d) At Mrs. Seeley's factory.

4. Where is Louisa returning to in Chapter 1?
(a) Work.
(b) Home.
(c) School.
(d) Field.

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

6. What surrounds Louisa as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1
(a) Shanties.
(b) Factories.
(c) Mansions.
(d) Stores.

7. Where is Louisa when Bob arrives at their meeting place in Chapter 1?
(a) She is downtown.
(b) She is at work.
(c) She is at school.
(d) She is at home.

8. How many men is Louisa involved with?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

9. Who does Louisa believe she will choose to marry?
(a) No one.
(b) Mr. Stone.
(c) Bob.
(d) Tom.

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

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

12. Who does Louisa believe is about to propose to her in Chapter 1?
(a) Bob.
(b) No one.
(c) Mr. Stone.
(d) Tom.

13. What is Louisa doing as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?
(a) Skipping.
(b) Humming.
(c) Crying.
(d) Reading.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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