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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 literary genre does Toomer NOT employ in "Blood-Burning Moon"?

2. How many men is Louisa involved with?

3. Where is Louisa when Bob arrives at their meeting place in Chapter 1?

4. How could the tone of Chapter 1 be described?

5. What is Tom Burwell's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the mob lynch Tom?

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

4. Describe the opening scene of "Blood-Burning Moon" and its significance.

5. Why is Louisa reluctant to make a decision about which man she should choose?

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

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

8. What literary genres does Toomer employ in "Cane" and why is it significant?

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

10. What does Tom tell Louisa when he finds her after leaving the campfire and how is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss violence in "Blood-Burning Moon." What is the purpose of violence in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of race in the story.

1) How does race influence the characters' actions?

2) What role does race have in the plot?

3) What are the consequences of racism?

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