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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What literary genre does Toomer NOT employ in "Blood-Burning Moon"?
(a) Prose poems.
(b) Lyrical narratives.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Biography.

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

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

5. How could the tone of Chapter 1 be described?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Flat.
(c) Ominous.
(d) Humdrum.

6. What is the point of view of "Blood-Burning Moon"?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person omniscient.
(d) Third person limited.

7. What is the last name of Louisa's employer?
(a) Sully.
(b) Stone.
(c) Smith.
(d) Seeley.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Louisa believe she will choose to marry?

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

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

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

5. According to Louisa, who will tie her more closely to her current life of poverty if she marries this person?

(see the answer keys)

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