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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. What is the name of the bar Willy Jack stops at?
(a) Made in America.
(b) The Welcome Wagon.
(c) Tom Pony's.
(d) Sticker Creek Saloon.

2. What is happening at the end of the Chapter 18 to make Novalee panic?
(a) Moses has died.
(b) Sister Husband had a heart attack.
(c) Americus has been taken.
(d) Forney faints.

3. Why does Novalee have to take a trip in Chapter 22?
(a) To take a vacation.
(b) To receive an award.
(c) To visit Willy Jack.
(d) All of the above.

4. Why did Willy Jack go to this agency?
(a) Promise of auditions for club gigs.
(b) Promise of auditions for record deals.
(c) Promise of auditions for television show.
(d) Promise of auditions for party.

5. Who is Troy Moffatt?
(a) Friends of Lexie's children.
(b) Friend of Lexie Coup.
(c) A co-worker of Novalee.
(d) Friend of Willy Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Novalee from being polite while at Sister Husband's house?

2. Why is Willy Jack arrested?

3. What make the cellar shake?

4. Novalee calls Sister Husband from the hotel to check on Americus. What is the new song Americus learned while Novalee is on her trip?

5. While at Forney's, Novalee hears some loud, strange noises. Where did they come from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How has Novalee changed over the course of this book?

5. Why is Claire obsessed with Band-Aids?

6. What does Novalee find in the library?

7. Where do the police find Americus?

8. Describe how Novalee helps out during the tornado.

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

10. How is Willy Jack trying to change his life after being released from prison?

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