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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. Novalee meets a man named Forney at the library. What is distinct about Forney's appearance when they meet?
2. Novalee and Americus visit the Whitecotton place. They discover that Moses lives with Certain and Purim who are....
3. Novalee also meets Sam Walton. Who is he?
4. While in jail, Willy Jack meets Claire Hudson. Who is she?
5. While at Forney's, Novalee hears some loud, strange noises. Where did they come from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of Novalee's daughter's name, Americus?
2. As a result of Novalee's childhood, what does she do for Americus?
3. Novalee sees Moses at Wal-Mart. What is he doing there and why does it help Novalee?
4. Why is the buckeye tree important to Novalee?
5. What does Novalee learn about Benny's heritage through photography?
6. What is ironic about where Sister Husband lives and Novalee and her dream?
7. Why is Willy Jack pulled over?
8. What are some clues that tell Novalee's life is improving throughout Chapter 23?
9. How does Novalee show her unique perspective of photography at Rattlesnake Ridge?
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
Lexie becomes a key friend to Novalee. Explain ways that she and her children have shown they have matured from the time they were first introduced.
Essay Topic 2
The buckeye tree and the Christmas tree are important in this story. To whom are they important? Why and how are they important? Is there a relationship between these trees and superstition?
Essay Topic 3
Willy Jack is known to use women and get what he wants. Some of the women Willy Jack encounters are passive while others are assertive. List and describe the women Willy Jack comes into contact with and the interaction between them. Do the women get even with him or not?
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