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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 Tom's house.
(d) On his way to work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What is Louisa's mood like at the end of "Blood-Burning Moon"?
(a) Stunned.
(b) Elated.
(c) Angry.
(d) Disinterested.

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What has Tom spent time in jail for?

5. What two symbols are dominant in "Blood-Burning Moon"?

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