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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 Forney's sister's real job?
(a) Photographer.
(b) Wal-Mart employee.
(c) Bartender.
(d) Librarian.

2. Who does Novalee visit in Chapter 6?
(a) Willy Jack.
(b) Moses Whitecotton.
(c) Sister Husband.
(d) Benny Goodluck.

3. What specifically makes Novalee cry while searching for Americus?
(a) Missing Americus.
(b) Thinking of Americus.
(c) Trying to make a train whistle noise.
(d) Thinking of all the people helping search.

4. What gallery does Novalle attend on her trip in Chapter 22?
(a) Fairmont Museum.
(b) Historical Museum.
(c) Scientific Museum.
(d) Photography Museum.

5. Where do Novalee and Americus stay during the natural disaster?
(a) Shelter.
(b) A neighbor's cellar.
(c) Their basement.
(d) A neighbor's basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who picks up Novalee and Americus from the hospital?

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

3. What type of practice does Willy Jack do in Claire's office?

4. What problem does Forney's sister have?

5. Willy Jack Pickens and Novalee Nation are traveling when this novel begins. What state are they currently in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some clues that tell Novalee's life is improving throughout Chapter 23?

3. Why is Willy Jack pulled over?

4. What does Novalee learn about Benny's heritage through photography?

5. Where do the police find Americus?

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

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

8. How does Novalee show her unique perspective of photography at Rattlesnake Ridge?

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

10. Novalee sees Moses at Wal-Mart. What is he doing there and why does it help Novalee?

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