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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Wise Blood.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state did Motes grow up?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Tennessee.

2. How does Motes kill Shoals?
(a) He stabs him in the back.
(b) He runs him over with his car.
(c) He poisons him with arsenic.
(d) He punches him in the neck.

3. What does Motes use to blind himself?
(a) Hot coals.
(b) A slingshot.
(c) Quicklime.
(d) A spoon.

4. What does the blind preacher ask for in exchange for repentance of sins?
(a) A quarter.
(b) A nickel.
(c) A dime.
(d) A penny.

5. How old was Hazel Motes when he was drafted into the army?
(a) 24.
(b) 18.
(c) 22.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a young boy, what did Motes want to be when he grew up?

2. What is all over the porch floor when Motes arrives home?

3. What did Motes' grandfather do for a living when he was still alive?

4. What does Emory believe is his "special mystery"?

5. Which of his mother's possessions did Motes bring with him when he joined the military?

(see the answer key)

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