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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 did Asa Hawks become blind?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Enoch Emery?

3. Who does Hazel mistaken the train porter for?

4. What is the street vendor in Taulkinham selling?

5. Which of the following does NOT happen to Haze when he is serving time in the army?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the process of Haze "discovering" he has no soul

2. Who seduces who in this chapter--Sabbath Lily or Haze?

3. Why doesn't the boy Haze is trying to recruit join the Church Without Christ?

4. What is the source of conflict between Hazel Motes and the train porter?

5. Describe the appearance of the Essex that Haze buys

6. Describe Enoch Emery's experiences in foster care

7. What bothers Mrs. Flood about Haze's government subsidy?

8. How does Haze try to explain away the idea of "new jesus?"

9. Why is the taxi cab driver surprised when Haze tells her he wants to go to Mrs. Watts' home?

10. What does Enoch hear Haze preach that resonates with his blood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel offers a commentary on free will. In your essay:

1) Describe the commentary the author makes

2) Cite specific examples of scenes that the author uses to develop this commentary

3) React to her commentary. Do you agree of disagree with her? Why?

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

In a preface to Wise Blood written in 1962, Flannery O'Connor wrote " That belief in Christ is to some a matter of life and death has been a stumbling block for readers who would prefer to think it a matter of no great consequence." Write an essay explaining why you think the author felt it was important to include this statement in her preface. What was she trying to say about the novel? About her readers?

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Transformation is a major theme in this novel. In your essay,

1) Explain at least two characters transform in the novel

2) Demonstrate how you see them transform

3) React to their transformations. Do they end up better or worse off after changing? Why?

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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