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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift did Novalee not receive from characters she met in Chapter 2?
(a) Baby book.
(b) Buckeye tree.
(c) Swing.
(d) Welcome basket.

2. What specifically makes Novalee cry while searching for Americus?
(a) Thinking of Americus.
(b) Missing Americus.
(c) Trying to make a train whistle noise.
(d) Thinking of all the people helping search.

3. The names of Lexie's four children symbolizes her obsession with....
(a) Reading.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Food.
(d) None of the Above.

4. What gift did Novalee want for Christmas and not receive from grandma?
(a) Doll house.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Video game.
(d) Doll.

5. Forney travels with Novalee to get what?
(a) Christmas tree.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Christmas decorations.
(d) Groceries.

6. How old is Novalee Nation when the story begins?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Seventeen.

7. Novalee and Americus visit the Whitecotton place. They discover that Moses lives with Certain and Purim who are....
(a) Father and wife.
(b) Father and daughter.
(c) Brother and sister.
(d) Son and wife.

8. Who does Willy Jack remind Claire of?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her father.

9. The character who speaks of the importance of names is at Wal-Mart for a reason. Why is this character there?
(a) None of the above.
(b) To take pictures.
(c) To have a car fixed.
(d) To shop.

10. What is Forney's sister's real job?
(a) Photographer.
(b) Bartender.
(c) Wal-Mart employee.
(d) Librarian.

11. Who helps Novalee search for Americus at three in the morning?
(a) Police.
(b) Forney.
(c) Sister Husband.
(d) Moses.

12. Besides two books, what does Forney bring with him every evening when he visits?
(a) Gift for Americus.
(b) Alarm Clock.
(c) Food.
(d) Drinks.

13. What is the name of the bar Willy Jack stops at?
(a) Made in America.
(b) Tom Pony's.
(c) Sticker Creek Saloon.
(d) The Welcome Wagon.

14. How old is Americus at the time of her disappearance?
(a) Five months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Seven months.

15. Chapter 23 talks about what natural disaster?
(a) Fire.
(b) Earthquake.
(c) Tornado.
(d) Blizzard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of practice does Willy Jack do in Claire's office?

2. Who does Novalee travel with on her trip in Chapter 22?

3. What is a Rollei?

4. Novalee meets a man named Forney at the library. What is distinct about Forney's appearance when they meet?

5. Where does Novalee spend most of her evenings?

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