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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Shoats named his new church?

2. Who does a woman in the crowd think the True Prophet is?

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

4. What is contained in Enoch Emery's package?

5. What does Haze resolve about his relationship with Sabbath Lily in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though he is not the main character in the novel, Enoch Emery plays an important role in its plot. In your essay:

1) Describe Enoch's character traits and how they are developed in the novel

2) Describe the role Enoch plays in the overall plot of the novel

3) Comment on his inclusion in the novel. Is his role important and significant? Why or why not?

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

Essay Topic 2

Flashbacks play an important role in the development of characters in this novel. Choose two of the flashbacks presented in the novel and:

1) Describe each flashback

2) Describe the significance of the flashback on the person remembering the scene

3) Analyze the placement of this flashback at this point in the narrative. Why does the author choose to include the flashback at this point in the story?

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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