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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 does part of the letter written to Americus say?

2. How old was Sister Husband when she died?

3. Where does Novalee locate Forney in Chapter 35?

4. When the new library is built, who will the be new librarian?

5. Where does Willy Jack and a woman drive to in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What made Novalee take a job as a photographer?

4. What happens with the women Willy Jack charms?

5. How does the Q-tip help Novalee in her photography?

6. Novalee's dream in Chapter 1 is a similar foreshadowing to what event in Chapter 32?

7. Why is Novalee worried about going to the photography seminar?

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

9. What is important to Novalee as she decorates her new house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Photography is a hobby that Novalee enjoys. Who does she learn this hobby from and how does this person help her grow?

Essay Topic 2

Describe ways that Lexie and Novalee are the same and ways in which they are different.

Essay Topic 3

What are the ten most important events in the story? Explain the events in order of occurrence and explain why you believe they are the most important events.

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