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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 his parents and friends up north.
(c) Because of his friends and colleagues down south.
(d) Because of Louisa's desire to leave town.

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

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

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

7. Why does Bob not believe the gossip about Louisa and Tom?
(a) Because he doesn't believe Louisa would choose a black man instead of him.
(b) Because he doesn't believe Louisa would jeopardize her job.
(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.

8. 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.

9. What do the white people do after seeing Bob with his throat cut?
(a) Form a mob and shoot Tom.
(b) Form a mob and lynch Tom.
(c) Form a mob and burn the town.
(d) Form a mob and protest in the street.

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

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

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

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What has Tom spent time in jail for?

4. What does Bob hear the men talking about at the campfire?

5. Who is at Louisa's house when Bob rushes there in a fury?

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