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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. How much money does Haze have saved to buy a car?

2. Which of the following is NOT an example Haze gives to reinforce the message of his church?

3. Why does Hazel visit Mrs. Watts?

4. What does Hazel copy off of the wall of a men's room?

5. What does Haze challenge Asa Hawks to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is truth to Haze?

2. Describe the appearance of the Essex that Haze buys

3. How are Haze and the True Prophet alike?

4. Who seduces who in this chapter--Sabbath Lily or Haze?

5. Describe the Hawks girl's feelings for Haze

6. What is Haze's motivation for wanting to go to Taulkinham?

7. What does the True Prophet do after Haze runs him over with the Essex?

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

9. Describe Enoch Emery's experiences in foster care

10. How does Haze die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks play an important role in the development of characters in this novel. Choose two of the flashbacks presented in the novel and:

1) Describe each flashback

2) Describe the significance of the flashback on the person remembering the scene

3) Analyze the placement of this flashback at this point in the narrative. Why does the author choose to include the flashback at this point in the story?

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Be sure to include:

1) A definition of "wise blood" (as it is developed in the novel)

2) The relationship between "wise blood" and the story's plot

3) What "wise blood" represents about the main characters

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

Essay Topic 3

Wise Blood is written in third person point of view. Write an essay examining the novel's point of view focusing on:

1) How the author uses the point of view to tell the story

2) The amount of information given based on this point of view

3) Comment on how the novel would be different if it was told from a different point of view

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

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