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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. How old was Sister Husband when she died?

2. What is the photograph of that Novalee works on at her workstation?

3. What makes Ruth Meyers call Willy Jack a liar?

4. Why is this character unable to talk?

5. What relationship did Ray and Sister Husband have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is important to Novalee as she decorates her new house?

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

3. How does the number 7 in Chapter 38 connect with Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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

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. What is meant by Lexie finally finding good luck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are each of the gifts Novalee receives her first day in town at Wal-Mart symbolic to her own life? Tell what the gift is, what is symbolic about it, and how does this symbolism relate to Novalee.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Novalee's superstitions play a role in her decision making throughout the story. Explain Novalee's superstitions and how these affect her decision making throughout the story. Be specific and use specific examples from the story.

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