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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 does Willy Jack remind Claire of?

2. How many months is Willy Jack sentenced in jail for stealing?

3. What number is Novalee Nation superstitious of?

4. Novalee begins taking birth control after how many dates with Troy?

5. Where does the important event that happens to Novalee occur?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe how Novalee helps out during the tornado.

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

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

9. How are Novalee and Forney similar?

10. How are Willy Jack and Momma Nell alike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are times within the story that foreshadowing is a key element. List at least 3 events of foreshadowing evident throughout the story. Do you think that the author used foreshadowing effectively in this story? Why or why not?

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

How are each of the gifts Novalee receives her first day in town at Wal-Mart symbolic to her own life? Tell what the gift is, what is symbolic about it, and how does this symbolism relate to Novalee.

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