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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. How old was Mason Tarwater when he died?

2. Which of the following activities does Francis refuse to do while he is living with Rayber?

3. Why won't Mason's neighbors give Francis a drink of water when he requests one from them?

4. Where does the first truck driver tell Francis he belongs when he drops him off at the side of the road?

5. According to Meeks, what does H.L.L stand for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation does Francis have with Meeks right after Mason dies?

2. How did George Rayber come to live with his uncle, Mason?

3. What is Francis' initial reaction when he meets his cousin, Bishop?

4. Why does Francis fear having to bury his uncle at the opening of the story,"The Violent Bear it Away"?

5. How does Bishop die?

6. What event at the science museum jars Rayber into remembering his own religious childhood?

7. Why was Mason Tarwater admitted into a mental institution, and how did he get out?

8. How did Francis Tarwater come to live with his great-uncle Mason?

9. What events lead up to Francis vomiting in a lake?

10. How was Mason Tarwater buried?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Enoch Emory is generally considered to be one of the most pathetic and sympathetic characters in all of modern literature. First, describe Enoch Emory's character. What motivated him in life? What did he have to show for all the effort he put into his work? Then, describe what Emory's greatest desire in life was. How did this desire lead to Emory stealing the gorilla suit at the end of the story? In the end, do you think Emory was happy with the way his life ended? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text that you believe help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

In the story "Revelation", Mrs. Turpin's favorite past time is organizing groups of people into a hierarchy. First, describe the hierarchy that Mrs. Turpin creates when she is sitting in the doctor's office with Claud. Who is at the top of this ladder? Who is at the bottom? Then, compare / contrast this hierarchy to the hierarchy Mrs. Turpin sees in her final revelation. Who is at the top of this ladder? Who is at the bottom? Finally, describe Mrs. Turpin's emotional reaction to her revelation of Heaven. How do you think this revelation will change the way Mrs. Turpin views the world and the people in it? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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