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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. While Novalee is at work at the service counter, what happens?

2. Claire Hudson contacts Ruth Meyers because...

3. Lexie raves to Novalee about what in Chapter 28?

4. In Chapter 31, Novalee is at a photography seminar that occurs on what day of the week?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 37, who does Novalee see on her porch when she looks outside?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with the women Willy Jack charms?

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

3. Why does Brummett call Novalee at the start of Chapter 29?

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

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

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

7. What stages does Novalee see in Benny?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain the importance of names, as emphasized by Moses Whitecotton. Further, explain the parallel between names in this book and those of the Christmas nativity.

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