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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. Why does Novalee have to take a trip in Chapter 22?

2. Who does Novalee visit in Chapter 6?

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

4. What type of car does Willy Jack drive?

5. Why does Forney invite Novalee over to his place?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Willy Jack trying to change his life after being released from prison?

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

6. Where do the police find Americus?

7. How has Novalee changed over the course of this book?

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

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

10. Why is the buckeye tree important to Novalee?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

How is Novalee's family similar to Forney's family? How is Novalee's family different from Forney's family?

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