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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 is the profession of Lexie's husband?

2. Why is this character unable to talk?

3. How long will Lexie require a wire to help with her injuries?

4. Who does Novalee go to see in a hotel in Chapter 34?

5. Who watches Americus during the day while Novalee is working?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Novalee mourn the loss of Sister Husband?

2. What does "Look at all you've done, Novalee, look at all you've done for yourself" mean?

3. What is meant by Lexie finally finding good luck?

4. What is the two-fold meaning of the word "disconnected"?

5. How have Novalee and Forney helped each other to heal in Chapter 33?

6. How does Novalee attempt to console Lexie throughout Chapter 30?

7. How is Delphia similar to the kind of woman Willy Jack usually encounters?

8. Through Chapter 26, how are Novalee and Willy Jack's lives going in opposite directions?

9. What are the things that Novalee copes with throughout Chapter 24?

10. What is the significance of Lexie's childrens' name change in Chapter 29?

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

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.

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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