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

Short Answer Questions

1. What daily activity does Haze maintain despite his blindness?

2. What does Haze tell the crowd they will not have if they are redeemed?

3. Who is the True Prophet?

4. Which of the following is NOT an action Enoch takes because his "blood" tells him to?

5. What happens to the rug when Enoch attempts to clean it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

1) Explain the author's commentary on redemption

2) Demonstrate how she develops this commentary in the novel

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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