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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 crew member does Motes speak to at length during his ride home after serving in the military?

2. What does Emory do with his own clothes while he is wearing the Gonga outfit?

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

4. What does Motes light on fire as he travels through his abandoned house?

5. How long did Motes have to wait for the train to reach Taulkinham?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock?

3. Who is Asa Hawks?

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

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

6. Where does Motes first meet Sabbath Hawks?

7. How does Emory get his revenge on Gongo the Gorilla?

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

9. Who is Gongo the Gorilla?

10. How does Solace Layfield die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Redemption is something that is extremely important to Motes throughout the entirety of the story "Wise Blood." First, explain what it meant to Motes to be "redeemed" when he was growing up. Then, compare / contrast the redemption Motes knew as a child to the redemption he knew as an adult. How did the idea of redemption fuel Motes' attitude toward religion in his adult life? How did Motes feel about redemption in the moments before he himself died? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the characters in the story "Wise Blood" have extreme relationships with religion, and religion is easily corrupted by the characters of this story. First, describe the type of religion Motes grew up with as a child. Then, compare / contrast that religion to the religion he started as an adult. Then, choose one character whose life benefited from extreme religion and compare / contrast their relationship with religion to a character whose life was harmed due to extreme religion. In the end, what message do you think O'Connor was sending to her audience about religion? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

When she is getting read to disembark the bus in the story "Everything that Rises Must Converge," Julian's mother attempts to give young Carver a penny, much to the rage of his mother. First, explain why Julian's mother hoped to give young Carver a penny. Then, describe Carver's mother's reaction to the gift. Why did she react so violently? Do you think Carver's mother overreacted to the gift? Why or why not? Finally, explain how Carver's mother's reaction echoes the anger and promises of the growing civil rights movement from the time. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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