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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. Through which university does Novalee attend a seminar?

2. What is causing Lexie the most pain?

3. What does part of the letter written to Americus say?

4. Why does Certain say Moses is "staying busy with a broken hand"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What stages does Novalee see in Benny?

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

10. What happens with the women Willy Jack charms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The buckeye tree and the Christmas tree are important in this story. To whom are they important? Why and how are they important? Is there a relationship between these trees and superstition?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the parallel between names in this book and names within the Christmas nativity. What are the religious connections?

Essay Topic 3

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

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