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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 happens to Hazel when he departs the train?

2. What does the letter Haze writes to Hawks' daughter say?

3. What is Asa Hawks pretending to be to draw more followers to his religion?

4. Which of Haze's physical features draws the Hawks girl to him?

5. What reason does Haze give the blind preacher for why he followed him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are Haze and the True Prophet alike?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Enoch forced to eat cake for dinner at the diner?

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

The setting of the novel (Taulkinham) plays a role in the development of its characters. In your essay:

1) Describe and characterize the setting

2) Explain the role that it plays in the characters' development (especially Haze's)

3) Explain why you think the author chose to set the novel in Taulkinham.

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

Essay Topic 2

Haze's death at the end of the novel can be seen as a suicide or an accident. In your essay:

1) Explain which you think it is

2) Comment on the author's use of the suicide/accident to end the novel

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Be sure to include:

1) A definition of "wise blood" (as it is developed in the novel)

2) The relationship between "wise blood" and the story's plot

3) What "wise blood" represents about the main characters

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

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