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

2. When the new library is built, who will the be new librarian?
(a) Forney.
(b) Mayor's grandaughter.
(c) Mayor's daughter.
(d) Forney's sister.

3. The headline is about Willy Jack. Where is Willy Jack?
(a) Hotel.
(b) Skilled nursing.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Nursing home.

4. Where is Sister Husband buried?
(a) Risen Lord Cemetery.
(b) Everlasting Cemetery.
(c) Lord of Life Cemetery.
(d) Paradise Cemetery.

5. Novalee learns that all of the Hull men graduated from what college?
(a) Boston.
(b) Meramec.
(c) Danforth.
(d) Bowdoin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through which university does Novalee attend a seminar?

2. Where does Dr. Putnam, the professor of the photography seminar, take the class?

3. What does Willy Jack continually hear Novalee tell him in his head?

4. What is "The Martin"?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 29, who calls Novalee while she is working on photography?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with the women Willy Jack charms?

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

3. Through Chapter 26, how are Novalee and Willy Jack's lives going in opposite directions?

4. What is meant by Lexie finally finding good luck?

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

6. What stages does Novalee see in Benny?

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

8. What is a way that Lexie has acknowledged her children have change?

9. How have Novalee and Forney helped each other to heal in Chapter 33?

10. How does Novalee mourn the loss of Sister Husband?

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