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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the waitress at the diner do instead of filling Enoch's order?

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

4. What feeling overcomes Enoch once he is in the gorilla costume?

5. Why does Enoch take the broken umbrella with him when he leaves his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Wise Blood, the author offers two "doubles" to the main character Haze. Pick one of his doubles (Sabbath Lily Hawks or the True Prophet) and

1) Explain how s/he is similar to Haze

2) Explain how s/he is different than Haze

3) Explain the role that this double plays in Haze's character development as well as the development of the plot.

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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