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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. What problem does Forney's sister have?

2. "Moses did not take pictures Novalee had thought about." What type of pictures did Novalee think about?

3. What city does Willy Jack's cousin live in?

4. What gift given to Novalee is she not taking care of?

5. What is the name of the girl Willy Jack meets in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some clues that tell Novalee's life is improving throughout Chapter 23?

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

3. How are Novalee and Forney similar?

4. How are Willy Jack and Momma Nell alike?

5. Why is the buckeye tree important to Novalee?

6. How does the media react to Novalee's baby?

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

8. Where do the police find Americus?

9. Why is Willy Jack pulled over?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Home is a major theme of the story. Describe how this theme is important to Forney, Lexie, Sister Husband, Moses, and Benny.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

One of the major themes of the story is that of heart. How does this theme of heart play out in the lives of Novalee, Willy Jack, Sister Husband, Lexie, Forney, and Benny? Is this theme of heart in relationship to any other theme of the story? What theme? How?

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