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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. Why does Hazel take his duffel bag with him when he leaves the train?

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

3. How did Asa Hawks become blind?

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

5. What does Hazel notice about Mrs. Watts' grin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the night of the revival where Hawks is to blind himself actually play out?

2. Describe Sabbath Lily's family background

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

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

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

6. How does Haze die?

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

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

9. What is Haze's motivation for wanting to go to Taulkinham?

10. Describe Onnie Jay Holy's message about children

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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