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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. Where would the grandmother of the family prefer to go?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Washington.

2. In what way does Haze mimic Asa?
(a) He wears his hair in the same style.
(b) He blinds himself.
(c) He wears the same type of shoes.
(d) He chews the same brand of tobacco.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Enoch?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Persistent.
(c) New in town.
(d) Shy.

4. What is Lucynell Carter's daughter's name?
(a) Laurilynn.
(b) Lindalou.
(c) Lucybell.
(d) Lucynell.

5. What happens to Harry at the river?
(a) He is baptized.
(b) He catches his first fish.
(c) He learns to swim.
(d) He learns to skip rocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. After whom does Haze want to model his career?

2. What has kept Haze away from his hometown for so long?

3. Where does Haze die at the end of the story?

4. What is the role of Tom Shiflet in THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN?

5. Which of the following describes Enoch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Emory representative of Revelations?

2. What is odd about Motes' vocation related to his philosophy?

3. In what way does Motes imitate Hawks?

4. Who is the main character in WISE BLOOD and what is he doing as the story begins?

5. Who is Enoch Emory and what is his relationship to Motes?

6. Who are the family members and how does the grandmother try to manage their unruliness on the trip?

7. What is the role of Mrs. Connin in THE RIVER?

8. What does Motes discover once he reaches his homestead?

9. Who are Asa and Sabbath Hawks and what is their relationship to Motes?

10. What is an overriding worry that the grandmother has while on the trip?

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