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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Louisa doing as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?

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

3. What is the last name of Louisa's employer?

4. Who is Louisa supposed to meet in an hour as she walks to her destination in Chapter 1?

5. What time of day does the story open?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the men at the campfire afraid of Tom?

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

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

4. What happens when Bob arrives at Louisa's house and discovers Tom? How is it significant?

5. What is the setting of "Blood-Burning Moon"?

6. What is Bob doing as Tom and Louisa talk on her porch and why is it significant?

7. Why does the mob lynch Tom?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the plot of "Blood-Burning Moon." Include the exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Point of View in "Blood-Burning Moon."

1) What is the difference between omniscient POV and limited POV?

2) What characters do we have access to in terms of their thoughts and feelings?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of setting in "Blood-Burning Moon" in terms of class and race divisions.

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