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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 color are Americus' eyes?

2. Who helps Novalee search for Americus at three in the morning?

3. Why did Willy Jack go to this agency?

4. What gift given to Novalee is she not taking care of?

5. What is the photograph taken by Novalee called?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the buckeye tree important to Novalee?

2. How are Willy Jack and Momma Nell alike?

3. Explain how Novalee and Lexie are similar and how Troy and Willy Jack are similar.

4. What is the significance of Novalee's daughter's name, Americus?

5. How has Novalee's vision of photography changed?

6. Novalee visits the Whitecotton place. What does she learn?

7. What is ironic about where Sister Husband lives and Novalee and her dream?

8. How is Novalee's superstition coming into play?

9. How does Forney contrast to Novalee?

10. Who are the police considering as suspects in the disappearance of Americus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The media, Sam Walton, Momma Nell, and Lexie are all characters that Novalee encountered at the hospital. How does the hospital turn out to be a transitional point in the story? Give three reasons and explain why they are transitional.

Essay Topic 2

How are each of the gifts Novalee receives her first day in town at Wal-Mart symbolic to her own life? Tell what the gift is, what is symbolic about it, and how does this symbolism relate to Novalee.

Essay Topic 3

A lot happened to Forney within the story. Show specific ways that Forney has grown in his character throughout the story.

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