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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a Rollei?

3. What number is Novalee Nation superstitious of?

4. When Novalee attempts to go to the trailer, where does she get hurt?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how Novalee helps out during the tornado.

3. What are Lexie's children's names and what do they tell us about Lexie?

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

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

6. How are Willy Jack and Momma Nell alike?

7. Why is Willy Jack pulled over?

8. How is Ruth Meyers not like the other women in Willy Jack's life?

9. How is the nativity scene symbolic of the life of Novalee?

10. Explain how Novalee and Lexie are similar and how Troy and Willy Jack are similar.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Novalee's family similar to Forney's family? How is Novalee's family different from Forney's family?

Essay Topic 2

Describe ways that Lexie and Novalee are the same and ways in which they are different.

Essay Topic 3

What is the connection in the story between Mary Elizabeth Hull, Sister Husband, and Ray? Do they meet at the same place? Explain as much as you can about this connection.

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