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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. When Forney and Novalee return to Sister Husband's trailer, what do they see?

2. What did Willy Jack do to practice for his audition?

3. Why is Willy Jack arrested?

4. Novalee calls Sister Husband from the hotel to check on Americus. What is the new song Americus learned while Novalee is on her trip?

5. Chapter 23 talks about what natural disaster?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Novalee and Forney similar?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How is Ruth Meyers not like the other women in Willy Jack's life?

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

9. How are Willy Jack and Momma Nell alike?

10. Describe how Novalee helps out during the tornado.

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

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

Essay Topic 3

A lot happened to Forney within the story. Show specific ways that Forney has grown in his character throughout the story.

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