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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Tom cut Bob's throat?
(a) Because he spread rumors.
(b) Because he is white.
(c) Because he stole money.
(d) Because he started a fight.

3. What kind of relationship does Bob want to have with Louisa that he currently does not?
(a) An open relationship.
(b) An honest relationship.
(c) A better relationship.
(d) A sexual relationship.

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

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. How does Louisa respond to Tom's question about her and Bob?
(a) She pretends that she doesn't know what he means.
(b) She exclaims that the stories are all lies.
(c) She tells him the truth about Bob.
(d) She begins to cry and asks forgiveness.

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

12. According to Bob, why is his dream of a different relationship with Louisa NOT possible?
(a) Because of Louisa's engagement to Tom.
(b) Because of Louisa's desire to leave town.
(c) Because of his parents and friends up north.
(d) Because of his friends and colleagues down south.

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

14. According to Tom, no man better try anything on Louisa - or what?
(a) They will end up on the end of his knife.
(b) They will end up with his fist.
(c) They will end up on the ground.
(d) They will end up on the end of his patience.

15. According to Tom, why can he give Louisa what the white folks can?
(a) Because he is a good, honest man.
(b) Because he is a hard-working, rich man.
(c) Because he is a good, hard-working man.
(d) Because he is an honest, just man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the white people do after seeing Bob with his throat cut?

2. Where is Bob as Louisa and Tom talk about their relationship?

3. Where are Louisa's neighbors at the end of the story?

4. Why does Bob not believe the gossip about Louisa and Tom?

5. According to Bob, what could he have done in the time of masters and slaves?

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