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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. Which character believes that he has "Wise Blood"?
(a) Hazel Motes.
(b) Asa Hawks.
(c) Sabbath Hawks.
(d) Enoch Emory.

2. What topic of conversation arises right before Motes dies that forces him to leave the house, swearing he will never return?
(a) Religion.
(b) Music.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Politics.

3. What falls from the roof of the house, cutting Motes' face?
(a) An icicle.
(b) A rock.
(c) A board.
(d) A baseball.

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

5. How old is Enoch Emory?
(a) 20.
(b) 22.
(c) 18.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Motes drove a car before purchasing his new car in Taulkinham?

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

3. Why does the pitchman become angry with the young girl accompanying the blind preacher?

4. Where does Motes' actually die?

5. How does Motes feel when Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock starts a conversation with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Enoch Emory believe is his "secret mystery"?

2. What story does Sabbath tell Motes about her childhood that makes him pity her?

3. What is the aftermath of Layfield's death on Moat's life?

4. What was Motes' reaction when he was drafted to the army?

5. Who is Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock?

6. What is Motes' first impression of Enoch Emory?

7. What obsessive acts does Enoch Emory engage in to feel closer to mankind?

8. From where does Motes purchase his new car?

9. What is Motes' initial reaction to the town of Taulkinham?

10. How does Solace Layfield die?

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