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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 does Haze plan to do to show Hawks that the Church Without Christ is the right path for all to follow?

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

3. What turned Emery off from religion?

4. Where do Haze and Sabbath Lily go after parking the car on a dirt road?

5. What is unusual about Mrs. Watts' house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Enoch's daily routine at the city park

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

4. What is wrong with Slade's son? Why does his problem bother Haze?

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

6. Describe the appearance of the Essex that Haze buys

7. Why does Enoch believe he has "wise blood"?

8. What does the article "Evangelist Promises to Blind Himself" say about Hawks?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wise Blood is written in third person point of view. Write an essay examining the novel's point of view focusing on:

1) How the author uses the point of view to tell the story

2) The amount of information given based on this point of view

3) Comment on how the novel would be different if it was told from a different point of view

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Wise Blood offers a strong commentary on preachers and home-grown religion. In your essay:

1) Describe what the author is trying to say about these topics

2) Demonstrate how she develops her commentary.

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

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

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