Wise Blood Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Wise Blood Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who does Mrs. Hitchcock tell Hazel Motes she going to visit?

2. What two things did Hazel take with him when he went into the army?

3. What town was Hazel Motes born and raised in?

4. Why does Enoch wake up feeling like it will be a special day?

5. Why doesn't the waitress at the Frosty Bottle like Enoch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the "mystery" Enoch has identified in the museum

2. What does Haze do at Mrs. Watts' house that shows his hesitancy about being with her?

3. Describe Haze's experience in the train dining car

4. What is the source of conflict between Hazel Motes and the train porter?

5. What does Sabbath Lily do with the package Enoch leaves for Haze?

6. Describe the blind preacher's methods for gathering followers

7. Why does Enoch believe he has "wise blood"?

8. Why does Haze buy a potato peeler from the street vendor?

9. What phrase does Haze continue to say to the waitress at the Frosty Bottle and the animals at the zoo? Why?

10. What is wrong with Slade's son? Why does his problem bother Haze?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel offers a commentary on free will. In your essay:

1) Describe the commentary the author makes

2) Cite specific examples of scenes that the author uses to develop this commentary

3) React to her commentary. Do you agree of disagree with her? Why?

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Wise Blood offers a strong commentary on preachers and home-grown religion. In your essay:

1) Describe what the author is trying to say about these topics

2) Demonstrate how she develops her commentary.

3) React to her commentary. Do you agree or disagree with her? Why?

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Haze's death at the end of the novel can be seen as a suicide or an accident. In your essay:

1) Explain which you think it is

2) Comment on the author's use of the suicide/accident to end the novel

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

(see the answer keys)

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