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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enoch discover when reading the newspaper?

2. Who brings the True Prophet to preach next to Haze?

3. How does Sabbath Lily treat the contents of Enoch's package for Haze?

4. Which of the following is NOT a problem that the gas station attendant identifies in the Essex?

5. Why does Enoch want to see Gonga the gorilla?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Wise Blood, a few minor characters have a major impact on the story line. Select two of the following minor characters to analyze: Asa Hawks, Sabbath Lily Hawks, Onnie Jay Holy/Hoover Shoats, the True Prophet

Discuss:

1) The personality (character traits) of this character.

2) The relationship between this minor character and the major characters in the story.

3) The impact of this character on the story line: How does s/he influence the overall story line? How would the story be different if this character was removed?

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

Transformation is a major theme in this novel. In your essay,

1) Explain at least two characters transform in the novel

2) Demonstrate how you see them transform

3) React to their transformations. Do they end up better or worse off after changing? Why?

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

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