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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 does Motes use to blind himself?
(a) Quicklime.
(b) A slingshot.
(c) A spoon.
(d) Hot coals.

2. What does Motes fill his shoes with as penance for sins?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Coals.
(c) Sand.
(d) Glass.

3. Which of his mother's possessions did Motes bring with him when he joined the military?
(a) Her glasses.
(b) Her wedding ring.
(c) Her diary.
(d) Her handkerchief.

4. What does Motes light on fire as he travels through his abandoned house?
(a) Socks.
(b) Envelopes.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Newspapers.

5. What is the name of the church that Motes preaches for?
(a) The Church without Christ.
(b) The Church without Communion.
(c) The Church without Sin.
(d) The Church without Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Motes drove a car before purchasing his new car in Taulkinham?

2. Which character believes that he has "Wise Blood"?

3. Which type of truck does Motes hitch a ride from to get from Melsey to his hometown?

4. On his first night back at home, where does Motes sleep?

5. What is the name of Motes' hometown?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the aftermath of Layfield's death on Moat's life?

2. What is Motes' initial reaction to the town of Taulkinham?

3. Where does Motes first meet Sabbath Hawks?

4. What state is Motes' house in when he returns home from the army?

5. Where does Motes sleep on his first night home from the army?

6. Who is Mrs. Flood, and what is her relationship to Moats?

7. Who is Gongo the Gorilla?

8. What is Motes' first impression of Enoch Emory?

9. What act does Enoch Emory commit that is directly related to his "wise blood"?

10. How does Emory get his revenge on Gongo the Gorilla?

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