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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. How long has Haze been gone from his hometown?

2. Why is Harry sent to the babysitter's?

3. What is Haze's impression of his family home?

4. Where does Tom take Lucynell after their wedding?

5. With what is Ruby obsessed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Enoch Emory and what is his relationship to Motes?

2. What is the role of Mrs. Connin in THE RIVER?

3. What does Motes learn about Hawks?

4. Describe Tom Shiflet's character in THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN.

5. Who are the family members and how does the grandmother try to manage their unruliness on the trip?

6. Describe Ruby Hill's outlook on life in A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE.

7. What is the house that the grandmother wants her grandchildren to see on the trip?

8. Who are Asa and Sabbath Hawks and what is their relationship to Motes?

9. Who is the main character in WISE BLOOD and what is he doing as the story begins?

10. In what way does Motes imitate Hawks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall settings for the stories. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the stories? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Select three stories from this collection and explain the significance of their titles. What did the author mean by naming the stories like she did? Cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Ruby Hill. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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