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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. Who comes to help Novalee at the important event in Chapter 8?

2. What agency does Willy Jack go to?

3. Where did the policemen find Americus?

4. What color are Americus' eyes?

5. The character who speaks of the importance of names is at Wal-Mart for a reason. Why is this character there?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As a result of Novalee's childhood, what does she do for Americus?

4. How are Willy Jack and Momma Nell alike?

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

6. Why is Willy Jack pulled over?

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

8. How is Novalee's superstition coming into play?

9. Describe how Novalee helps out during the tornado.

10. How is Novalee building the life she dreamed of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the importance of names, as emphasized by Moses Whitecotton. Further, explain the parallel between names in this book and those of the Christmas nativity.

Essay Topic 3

Novalee wanted her own home. Describe what you believe Novalee's ideal home would be like. Does she achieve this in the story? Why?

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