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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. At the end of the book, where does Novalee say she is going?

2. Who does Novalee go to see in a hotel in Chapter 34?

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

4. Novalee learns that all of the Hull men graduated from what college?

5. At the end of the book, who does Novalee call after talking with Willy Jack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the Q-tip help Novalee in her photography?

3. Why are Certain and Moses suffering with broken hearts in Chapter 25?

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

5. What happens with the women Willy Jack charms?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The media, Sam Walton, Momma Nell, and Lexie are all characters that Novalee encountered at the hospital. How does the hospital turn out to be a transitional point in the story? Give three reasons and explain why they are transitional.

Essay Topic 3

Lexie becomes a key friend to Novalee. Explain ways that she and her children have shown they have matured from the time they were first introduced.

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