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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the novel that "Blood-Burning Moon" appears?
(a) Isaiah.
(b) Cain.
(c) Cane.
(d) Abel.

2. What surrounds Louisa as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1
(a) Stores.
(b) Factories.
(c) Mansions.
(d) Shanties.

3. What is the last name of Louisa's employer?
(a) Seeley.
(b) Stone.
(c) Sully.
(d) Smith.

4. Who is Louisa supposed to meet in an hour as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?
(a) Tom.
(b) Mrs. Stone.
(c) Mr. Stone.
(d) Bob.

5. How could the tone of Chapter 1 be described?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Ominous.
(c) Flat.
(d) Humdrum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who represents an opportunity to escape a life of poverty for Louisa?

2. Who does Louisa believe is about to propose to her in Chapter 1?

3. According to Louisa, who will tie her more closely to her current life of poverty if she marries this person?

4. Louisa is described as having what kind of skin color in Chapter 1?

5. What is the name of Louisa's employers' son?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bob look back on slavery with nostalgia?

2. How is Jean Toomer's racial background significant?

3. What does Tom overhear at the campfire that upsets him?

4. Who does Louisa want to commit to and why?

5. What is Louisa thinking about as she walks home in the opening scene of Chapter 1 and why is it significant?

6. "Cane," the novel from which "Blood-Burning Moon" is included, is credited with ushering in what important social movement?

7. What is Tom doing at the campfire as Chapter 2 begins, and how is it significant?

8. How does Bob incite a mob to go after Tom?

9. What is the Point of View of "Blood-Burning Moon" and why is it significant?

10. What is the tone of "Blood-Burning Moon" as Chapter 1 opens and why is it significant?

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