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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. Because of the natural disaster, Novalee learns that Wal-Mart was destroyed and would not be rebuilt in it's current location. The new Wal-Mart is being built how many miles away from where it originally was?
(a) Forty miles.
(b) Sixty miles.
(c) Seventy miles.
(d) Fifty miles.

2. What makes Ruth Meyers call Willy Jack a liar?
(a) Willy Jack tells Ruth Meyers that Claire's son is dead.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Ruth Meyers says Willy Jack calls her a bad agent.
(d) Willy Jack tells Ruth Meyers that she is limiting him.

3. Where does Dr. Putnam, the professor of the photography seminar, take the class?
(a) Park.
(b) Landscape.
(c) Lake.
(d) River.

4. Where is the music Novalee hears coming from in Chapter 37?
(a) Someone's house.
(b) A car.
(c) There really is no music.
(d) A pick-up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Sister Husband when she died?

2. What state did Forney travel to for the funeral of Mary Elizabeth?

3. Shortly after Novalee gets home, who calls her?

4. Who dies as a result of the fire?

5. Where do Benny and Novalee communicate about various topics?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does "Look at all you've done, Novalee, look at all you've done for yourself" mean?

3. What is the two-fold meaning of the word "disconnected"?

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

5. How does seeing the lights on in the hotel room enlighten Novalee?

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

7. What happens with the women Willy Jack charms?

8. Why are Certain and Moses suffering with broken hearts in Chapter 25?

9. What stages does Novalee see in Benny?

10. Who is Ray and how does he change Novalee's life?

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