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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. Shortly after Novalee gets home, who calls her?

2. What does Willy Jack continually hear Novalee tell him in his head?

3. While Novalee leaves to do another photography job, who does Americus stay with?

4. When Novalee enters Lexie's, who is naked except for socks?

5. At the end of the book, who does Novalee call after talking with Willy Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Delphia similar to the kind of woman Willy Jack usually encounters?

2. What is meant by Lexie finally finding good luck?

3. How does Novalee attempt to console Lexie throughout Chapter 30?

4. Novalee's dream in Chapter 1 is a similar foreshadowing to what event in Chapter 32?

5. Why is Novalee worried about going to the photography seminar?

6. Why does Brummett call Novalee at the start of Chapter 29?

7. What happens when Novalee talks to the camera shop owner, and why is it significant to Novalee?

8. How does the number 7 in Chapter 38 connect with Chapter 1?

9. How does Retha Holloway make Novalee feel insecure about the difference between she and Forney?

10. What are the things that Novalee copes with throughout Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Photography is a hobby that Novalee enjoys. Who does she learn this hobby from and how does this person help her grow?

Essay Topic 2

Novalee's superstitions play a role in her decision making throughout the story. Explain Novalee's superstitions and how these affect her decision making throughout the story. Be specific and use specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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