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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. Who is Gus?

2. In "Reunion," what does Noah take for Allie when they go to sit on the porch after eating?

3. How much money is Noah left in Morris Goldman's will?

4. What book does Noah read on his porch in the 1940s?

5. What activity always makes Noah reflect on his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Allie's mother tell her when she realized the relationship between Allie and Noah was getting serious?

2. How does Noah help Martha Shaw?

3. How does Lon find success as a lawyer?

4. How does Allie find out Noah was back in New Bern?

5. In what way is New Bern "haunted" for Noah?

6. Who is Noah best friend in New Bern in 1946?

7. What does Noah buy with his inheritance from Morris Goldman?

8. How does Allie excuse her mother's interception of Noah's letters?

9. What does Noah say of the people who live at the nursing home?

10. What do we learn about Lon's family in "Reunion"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an antagonist and, who or what is the antagonist of the novel The Notebook? How does the antagonist affect the relationship of Noah and Allie? Is the antagonist successful in keeping them apart? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Allie Calhoun (nee Nelson) is the female protagonist of the story and the wife of Noah Calhoun. Discuss the character of Allie Calhoun, including her defining personality traits and the obstacles she faces throughout the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

The Notebook is an example of a romance novel. Discuss the elements of this genre and why The Notebook is an example.

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