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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 the young woman believe may be the cause of Ruby's fatigue?
(a) She needs more sleep.
(b) She has cancer.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She has diabetes.

2. With whom does Haze have fundamental issues?
(a) Einstein.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Nixon.

3. What is Haze's desired profession?
(a) Architect.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Preacher.

4. Who is Ruby Hill's brother in A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Reggie.
(d) Ronald.

5. What is the only piece of furniture left in Haze's homestead?
(a) Chifferrobe.
(b) Piano.
(c) Buffet.
(d) Coal stove.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lucynell Carter's daughter's name?

2. What happens to Harry at the river?

3. Who is the young man who tries to befriend Haze?

4. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of the daughters in GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE?

5. How old is General Tennessee Flintrock Sash in A LATE ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENEMY?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of the Bible salesman stealing Joy's prosthetic leg?

2. What is the premise of A LATE ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENEMY?

3. Describe Ruby Hill's outlook on life in A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE.

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

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

6. How is Emory representative of Revelations?

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

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

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

10. In what way does Motes imitate Hawks?

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