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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Novalee meets a man named Forney at the library. What is distinct about Forney's appearance when they meet?
(a) He is deaf.
(b) He wears a stocking cap.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He can't read.

2. What is a Rollei?
(a) Camera.
(b) Watch.
(c) iPod.
(d) Laptop computer.

3. "Moses did not take pictures Novalee had thought about." What type of pictures did Novalee think about?
(a) Americus throwing the bonnett off.
(b) Americus smiling with toys.
(c) Americus and Novalee together.
(d) Americus smiling.

4. What season of the year does Novalee visit Rattlesnake Ridge?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

5. At the hospital, Novalee receives what from different states?
(a) Mail and Money.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Mail.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the neighbor who helps during the natural disaster?

2. What city does Willy Jack's cousin live in?

3. Where does the important event that happens to Novalee occur?

4. What gift did Novalee not receive from characters she met in Chapter 2?

5. Who does Novalee visit in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Novalee helps out during the tornado.

2. What are Lexie's children's names and what do they tell us about Lexie?

3. As a result of Novalee's childhood, what does she do for Americus?

4. What are the gifts Novalee receives in Chapter 2 and who are they from?

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

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

7. How does Forney contrast to Novalee?

8. What is the true nature of Willy Jack Pickens?

9. How is the nativity scene symbolic of the life of Novalee?

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

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