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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. What two things did Hazel take with him when he went into the army?
(a) A Bible and a pair of glasses
(b) A pair of glasses and a letter from his grandfather
(c) A memento of his mother and a pen
(d) A Bible and a piece of silver jewelry

2. What happens to Hazel when he departs the train?
(a) The porter throws his belongings out of the door
(b) It leaves without him
(c) He loses his belongings
(d) He wanders off to a dry goods store

3. What is different about Haze's 'new Jesus'?
(a) He has come to save all of the people on Earth
(b) A person does not need to believe in him to be saved
(c) He is a man without any divine ties
(d) He is evil rather than good

4. What does the serviceman from the gas station do to help Haze's car start?
(a) He adds oil to it
(b) He puts gas in it
(c) He puts new spark plugs in it
(d) He tows it to his shop

5. What is the only item Hazel wants to save from his family's home?
(a) An antique table
(b) A chifforobe
(c) A car
(d) The family Bible

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an example Haze gives to reinforce the message of his church?

2. What does Hazel discover when he arrives home after being released from the army?

3. Who interrupts Haze and Enoch as they are visiting the park museum?

4. Which of the following was NOT a family living in Eastrod?

5. Why does Enoch wake up feeling like it will be a special day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of the Essex that Haze buys

2. Why does Haze refuse to go to the brothel with his fellow soldiers?

3. How are Haze and Sabbath Lily different in her opinion?

4. Describe the men's restroom at the Taulkinham train station

5. Why does it take Haze so long to get to Taulkinham?

6. What phrase does Haze continue to say to the waitress at the Frosty Bottle and the animals at the zoo? Why?

7. Why doesn't Mrs. Flood want Haze to begin eating at a local diner?

8. Why does Haze decide to shop at Slade's for a car?

9. Why doesn't the landlady believe Haze will blind himself?

10. Describe the blind preacher's methods for gathering followers

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