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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After getting his throat cut, what does Bob tell the white people he meets?
(a) That he killed Louisa.
(b) That he loves Louisa.
(c) That Louisa left him.
(d) That Tom is responsible.

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

3. What does Tom do when the joking men laugh at him?
(a) He cries.
(b) He applauds.
(c) He pulls a knife.
(d) He runs away.

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

5. 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 protest in the street.
(d) Form a mob and burn the town.

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

7. 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.

8. Where is Tom as Chapter 2 opens?
(a) Eating downtown.
(b) Sleeping at home.
(c) Working in the field.
(d) Sitting around a campfire.

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

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

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

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

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

14. According to Tom, why can he give Louisa what the white folks can?
(a) Because he is an honest, just man.
(b) Because he is a good, hard-working man.
(c) Because he is a hard-working, rich man.
(d) Because he is a good, honest man.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Tom listens to an old black man tell stories of white folks, cotton picking, and what?

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

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

5. Where does Bob stumble after getting his throat cut?

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