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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 thinks she is dreaming about what at the start of Chapter 37?
(a) Romantic music.
(b) Forney.
(c) Willy Jack.
(d) Buckeye trees.

2. Who watches Americus during the day while Novalee is working?
(a) Forney.
(b) Certain.
(c) Moses.
(d) Mrs. Ortiz.

3. Who dies as a result of the fire?
(a) Mrs. Ortiz.
(b) Mary Elizabeth Hull.
(c) Forney Hull.
(d) Mr. Ortiz.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 29, where was Novalee going through negatives and prints?
(a) Living room.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Family room.

5. How many children do Lexie and her husband have between them?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Americus get a letter from?

2. Who is Lexie getting married to?

3. How old was Sister Husband when she died?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 37, who does Novalee see on her porch when she looks outside?

5. What is the profession of Lexie's husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens with the women Willy Jack charms?

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

4. What is important to Novalee as she decorates her new house?

5. Contrast "pick of the litter" in the conversations between Novalee and Lexie.

6. What stages does Novalee see in Benny?

7. How does Sister Husband have an influence on Novalee?

8. How is the buckeye tree given to Novalee by Benny symbolic for both characters?

9. How does the Q-tip help Novalee in her photography?

10. What made Novalee take a job as a photographer?

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