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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. What does Hazel do with the religious pamphlet that the young girl gives him?

2. Why doesn't the waitress at the Frosty Bottle like Enoch?

3. Which of the following was NOT a family living in Eastrod?

4. Why does Hazel take his duffel bag with him when he leaves the train?

5. Why does Enoch wake up feeling like it will be a special day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the True Prophet do after Haze runs him over with the Essex?

2. Why does it take Haze so long to get to Taulkinham?

3. How does Haze try to explain away the idea of "new jesus?"

4. Describe Sabbath Lily's family background

5. What does Sabbath Lily do with the package Enoch leaves for Haze?

6. Describe Haze's experience in the train dining car

7. Why does Enoch believe he has "wise blood"?

8. Describe Onnie Jay Holy's message about children

9. Why doesn't the boy Haze is trying to recruit join the Church Without Christ?

10. Why does Enoch bury his street clothes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a preface to Wise Blood written in 1962, Flannery O'Connor wrote " That belief in Christ is to some a matter of life and death has been a stumbling block for readers who would prefer to think it a matter of no great consequence." Write an essay explaining why you think the author felt it was important to include this statement in her preface. What was she trying to say about the novel? About her readers?

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

Essay Topic 2

The setting of the novel (Taulkinham) plays a role in the development of its characters. In your essay:

1) Describe and characterize the setting

2) Explain the role that it plays in the characters' development (especially Haze's)

3) Explain why you think the author chose to set the novel in Taulkinham.

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

Essay Topic 3

Imagine the novel ending with Haze agreeing to marry Mrs. Flood. Write an essay:

1) Critiquing his decision (do you agree or disagree with him and why?)

2) Explain how the novel would be different if it had ended this way

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

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