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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 does Emory get the Gonga suit from its owner?

2. How long has it been since Motes drove a car before purchasing his new car in Taulkinham?

3. What is the name of the church that Motes preaches for?

4. Where does Enoch Emory work?

5. How old is Enoch Emory?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gongo the Gorilla?

2. What does fellow street preacher Hoover Shoats do that affects the following in Moats' congregation?

3. What story does Sabbath tell Motes about her childhood that makes him pity her?

4. What act does Enoch Emory commit that is directly related to his "wise blood"?

5. What was Motes' reaction when he was drafted to the army?

6. How does Solace Layfield die?

7. Where does Motes first meet Sabbath Hawks?

8. Who is Mrs. Flood, and what is her relationship to Moats?

9. Who is Asa Hawks?

10. Who is Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Greenleaf is a character that causes a great amount of stress in Mrs. May's life in the story "Greenleaf." First, describe Mrs. Greenleaf's character. What parts about her personality are most annoying to Mrs. May? Then, describe the parallels between Mrs. Greenleaf's spiritual life with Mrs. May's spiritual life? What is the significance of Mrs. Greenleaf's request for God to stab her in the heart? How do these words come back to haunt Mrs. May in her own spirituality? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Both Mason and Francis Tarwater have an extreme obsession with the Roman Catholic tradition of baptism. Why was this ceremony so important to Mason? What message did he pass on to Francis about the importance of baptism? Then, describe Francis' personal mission to get his cousin, Bishop, baptized. Why did Francis think this particular baptism was so important? What methods did Francis attempt to get Bishop properly baptized? Finally, describe the events the lead up to Bishop's inadvertent baptism in the fishing lake. How did the baptism lead to death? What symbolism can be found in the parallelism of baptism and crucifixion in Bishop's case? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in the story "Wise Blood" have extreme relationships with religion, and religion is easily corrupted by the characters of this story. First, describe the type of religion Motes grew up with as a child. Then, compare / contrast that religion to the religion he started as an adult. Then, choose one character whose life benefited from extreme religion and compare / contrast their relationship with religion to a character whose life was harmed due to extreme religion. In the end, what message do you think O'Connor was sending to her audience about religion? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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