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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Tom react to the joking workers?
(a) With sadness.
(b) With indifference.
(c) With jealousy.
(d) With mirth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What did Louisa's neighbors used to listen to?
(a) Louisa sing.
(b) The crickets.
(c) Tom play the fiddle.
(d) The radio.

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 good, hard-working man.
(c) Because he is a hard-working, rich man.
(d) Because he is an honest, just man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of relationship does Bob want to have with Louisa that he currently does not?

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

3. According to Tom, no man better try anything on Louisa - or what?

4. After getting his throat cut, what does Bob tell the white people he meets?

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

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