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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has Tom spent time in jail for?
(a) Theft.
(b) Violence.
(c) Kidnapping.
(d) Vagrancy.

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

4. What are the two workers joking about that Tom overhears?
(a) Mrs. Stone's relationship with Tom.
(b) Mr. Stone's relationship with his wife.
(c) Louisa's relationship with Bob.
(d) Bob's relationship with his mom.

5. Where is Tom as Chapter 2 opens?
(a) Eating downtown.
(b) Working in the field.
(c) Sitting around a campfire.
(d) Sleeping at home.

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

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

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

9. How many chapters are in "Blood-Burning Moon"?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

10. Why does Bob not believe the gossip about Louisa and Tom?
(a) Because he doesn't believe Tom would choose Louisa instead of someone else.
(b) Because he doesn't believe Louisa would choose a black man instead of him.
(c) Because he doesn't believe Louisa would jeopardize her job.
(d) Because he doesn't believe any gossip could be true.

11. After getting his throat cut, what does Bob tell the white people he meets?
(a) That he loves Louisa.
(b) That he killed Louisa.
(c) That Tom is responsible.
(d) That Louisa left him.

12. What two symbols are dominant in "Blood-Burning Moon"?
(a) Blood and fire.
(b) Water and air.
(c) Blood and air.
(d) Fire and water.

13. According to Bob, what could he have done in the time of masters and slaves?
(a) Done what he liked with a black woman.
(b) Freed Louisa in order to marry.
(c) Fought for the emancipation of slaves.
(d) Been a master of Louisa and her family.

14. Where is Bob as Louisa and Tom talk about their relationship?
(a) On his way to work.
(b) On his way to meet Louisa.
(c) On his way to Tom's house.
(d) On his way to see his parents.

15. Who is at Louisa's house when Bob rushes there in a fury?
(a) Mr. Stone.
(b) No one.
(c) Tom.
(d) Mrs. Stone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Louisa's mood like at the end of "Blood-Burning Moon"?

3. Where does Tom find Louisa when he stalks off to the factory town?

4. How does Tom react to the joking workers?

5. Tom listens to an old black man tell stories of white folks, cotton picking, and what?

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