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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. Shortly after Novalee gets home, who calls her?

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

3. What is causing Lexie the most pain?

4. What is the topic of the photography seminar that Novalee attends in Chapter 31?

5. What is the photograph of that Novalee works on at her workstation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sister Husband have an influence on Novalee?

2. Contrast "pick of the litter" in the conversations between Novalee and Lexie.

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

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

5. In Chapter 33, how are both good and bad luck shown?

6. How does seeing the lights on in the hotel room enlighten Novalee?

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

8. What stages does Novalee see in Benny?

9. How does Retha Holloway make Novalee feel insecure about the difference between she and Forney?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

One of the major themes of the story is that of heart. How does this theme of heart play out in the lives of Novalee, Willy Jack, Sister Husband, Lexie, Forney, and Benny? Is this theme of heart in relationship to any other theme of the story? What theme? How?

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