View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Novalee travel with on her trip in Chapter 22?
(a) Forney.
(b) Moses.
(c) Americus.
(d) Sister Husband.

2. How many children does Lexie Coup have?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

4. What city does Novalee travel to in Chapter 22?
(a) Tulsa.
(b) Santa Fe.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Las Vegas.

5. Why does Forney invite Novalee over to his place?
(a) To read a book together.
(b) To celebrate Novalee's birthday.
(c) To learn about trees.
(d) To see where Forney lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many months is Willy Jack sentenced in jail for stealing?

2. What is Forney's sister's real job?

3. What is the name of the neighbor who helps during the natural disaster?

4. Who does Novalee run into while working at Wal-Mart?

5. What gift given to Novalee is she not taking care of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Claire obsessed with Band-Aids?

2. Describe how Novalee helps out during the tornado.

3. Why is Willy Jack pulled over?

4. What does Novalee find in the library?

5. What are the gifts Novalee receives in Chapter 2 and who are they from?

6. What is ironic about where Sister Husband lives and Novalee and her dream?

7. How does Novalee show her unique perspective of photography at Rattlesnake Ridge?

8. How does Forney contrast to Novalee?

9. What are Lexie's children's names and what do they tell us about Lexie?

10. How is Ruth Meyers not like the other women in Willy Jack's life?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 596 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample