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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 is wrong with Haze's car when he returns to it?

2. What does Haze declare to both the waitress and the owl at the zoo?

3. Whose coffin was the first Hazel had ever seen?

4. What does Sabbath Lily tell Haze happened to her mother?

5. What confuses Haze about Sabbath Lily's parentage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does it take Haze so long to get to Taulkinham?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the religious message Haze preaches outside of the library

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

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

9. Describe how Haze's car is "fixed"

10. What does Haze do at Mrs. Watts' house that shows his hesitancy about being with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Imagine the novel ending with Haze agreeing to marry Mrs. Flood. Write an essay:

1) Critiquing his decision (do you agree or disagree with him and why?)

2) Explain how the novel would be different if it had ended this way

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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