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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 name of Louisa's employers' son?
(a) Tom.
(b) Sal.
(c) Mark.
(d) Bob.

2. Where is Louisa returning to in Chapter 1?
(a) Field.
(b) Work.
(c) Home.
(d) School.

3. How many men is Louisa involved with?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

4. Where does Louisa work?
(a) At Mrs. Seeley's factory.
(b) At Mr. and Mrs. Sully's store.
(c) At Mr. and Mrs. Stone's home.
(d) At Mr. Smith's apartment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the point of view of "Blood-Burning Moon"?

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

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

4. What is the title of the novel that "Blood-Burning Moon" appears?

5. What time of day does the story open?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Toomer's educational background and how is it significant?

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

4. Why does the mob lynch Tom?

5. How is the title of "Blood-Burning Moon" symbolic?

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

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

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

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

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

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