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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. Which of the following is NOT found on the walls of the men's restroom Hazel visits at the train station?

2. Why did Hazel leave his hometown?

3. Why does Haze want to visit the zoo?

4. What is the street vendor in Taulkinham selling?

5. What turned Emery off from religion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sabbath Lily tell Haze to hit her?

2. How does Haze die?

3. What is truth to Haze?

4. What does Haze do when he first departs the train at Taulkinham?

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

6. Why does Haze say he does not need a church to preach in?

7. Why does Enoch bury his street clothes?

8. How do Haze's views as presented in the Church Without Christ fit with his beliefs about Sabbath Lily's parentage?

9. Describe what catches Enoch's attention at the movie theater.

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

In Wise Blood there the author uses recurrent death symbols to represent aspects of Haze's story.

1) Describe how the author uses death symbols at at least 2 points in the story

2) Discuss what the symbols represents about Haze at that point in the story

3) Discuss what the overall message the author is trying to send about Haze using this symbol.

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

Essay Topic 2

The role that religion plays in the lives of the characters in this novel is integral to its plot and theme. Pick two of the novel's characters and compare and contrast:

1) Their religious beliefs

2) How their beliefs develop

3) How they chose to demonstrate their beliefs.

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

Essay Topic 3

In Wise Blood, a few minor characters have a major impact on the story line. Select two of the following minor characters to analyze: Asa Hawks, Sabbath Lily Hawks, Onnie Jay Holy/Hoover Shoats, the True Prophet

Discuss:

1) The personality (character traits) of this character.

2) The relationship between this minor character and the major characters in the story.

3) The impact of this character on the story line: How does s/he influence the overall story line? How would the story be different if this character was removed?

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

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