View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What agency does Willy Jack go to?

2. Chapter 23 talks about what natural disaster?

3. Where did the policemen find Americus?

4. Novalee meets a man named Forney at the library. What is distinct about Forney's appearance when they meet?

5. How many children does Lexie Coup have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Willy Jack and Momma Nell alike?

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

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

4. How does Forney contrast to Novalee?

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

6. What are the gifts Novalee receives in Chapter 2 and who are they from?

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

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

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

10. How are Novalee and Forney 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

Novalee's superstitions play a role in her decision making throughout the story. Explain Novalee's superstitions and how these affect her decision making throughout the story. Be specific and use specific examples from the story.

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 565 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample