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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Noah have a relationship with in New Jersey?
(a) A waitress.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A secretary.

2. What does Noah read to the upset woman at the beginning of the book?
(a) A classic novel.
(b) The newspaper.
(c) A notebook.
(d) The Bible.

3. In "Reunion," what does Noah take for Allie when they go to sit on the porch after eating?
(a) A book to read.
(b) Shoes.
(c) A quilt.
(d) A beer.

4. How long have Allie and Lon dated for?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) One year.

5. What did Allie's mother tell Lon about her relationship with Noah?
(a) That it was a blip.
(b) That it was puppy love.
(c) That it was Allie's first love.
(d) That it was powerful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What expression does Noah use to describe Allie to others?

2. How old is Noah at the present time in the novel?

3. What is the "thing" Allie wants to tell Noah when she sees him after fourteen years?

4. What does Noah prepare for dinner with Allie in "Reunion"?

5. Where does Allie live in 1946?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the painting Allie had given Noah before they were separated.

5. As a child, how did Noah overcome his stutter?

6. Why didn't Allie take up painting professionally?

7. How does Lon find success as a lawyer?

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

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

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

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