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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. What two things did Hazel take with him when he went into the army?

3. What is different about Haze's 'new Jesus'?

4. To what does Hazel liken his sleeping berth on the train?

5. Why does Haze stop suddenly in the middle of the road?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the "mystery" Enoch has identified in the museum

2. Describe the Hawks girl's feelings for Haze

3. How does Enoch get the Gonga costume?

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

5. What is Onnie Jay Holy's background?

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

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

8. Why does Enoch approach the couple on the rock with his hand outstretched?

9. Describe the wash stand in Enoch's room

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Almost all (if not all) of the characters in Wise Blood are bizarre and unusual. Pick two of the characters and:

1) Demonstrate how they are bizarre and unusual

2) Describe and comment on why you think the author chose to develop them in this way. What was she trying to say through this character?

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In Wise Blood, the author offers two "doubles" to the main character Haze. Pick one of his doubles (Sabbath Lily Hawks or the True Prophet) and

1) Explain how s/he is similar to Haze

2) Explain how s/he is different than Haze

3) Explain the role that this double plays in Haze's character development as well as the development of the plot.

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

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