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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. What is Haze's desired profession?

2. In THE RIVER, what is the name of the young boy?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Haze's church?

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

5. Who does Sabbath become attracted to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Enoch Emory's interest in Motes?

2. What does Motes do for the first time?

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

4. What is the premise of A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND?

5. What is unusual about the church that Motes establishes?

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

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

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

9. What are the circumstances that cause the family's car accident?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in these stories. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Haze Motes. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Loneliness seems to take on a personality in many of the stories. Cite at least two examples of loneliness and how the characters manage through their situations.

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