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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. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the car Haze wants to buy?

2. How long has Enoch Emery been living in Taulkinham?

3. What is in the cage labeled "TWO DEADLY ENEMIES" along side the dirt road?

4. How do Hazel's fellow soldiers react when he tells them he will not visit a brothel with them?

5. What does Hazel discover when he arrives home after being released from the army?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the test drive Haze takes with Slade and his son in the Essex

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

4. What does Haze plan to do after killing the True Prophet?

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

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

7. Describe Enoch Emery's experiences in foster care

8. Describe Enoch's favorite picture in his room

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Wise Blood there the author uses recurrent death symbols to represent aspects of Haze's story.

1) Describe how the author uses death symbols at at least 2 points in the story

2) Discuss what the symbols represents about Haze at that point in the story

3) Discuss what the overall message the author is trying to send about Haze using this symbol.

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

Essay Topic 2

In the last chapter of the novel the author abruptly shifts the narrative to focus on Mrs. Flood. In your essay:

1) Describe how the last chapter reads differently than the earlier thirteen chapters

2) Explain why you think the author made this shift

3) React to her choice. Do you think this was the best way to end the novel? Why?

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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