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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. In "A Letter from Yesterday," how long has it been since Allie first saw the newspaper article about Noah?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) Three weeks.

2. What does Allie do while Noah is preparing breakfast in "An Unexpected Visitor"?
(a) Reads poetry.
(b) Feeds Clem.
(c) Picks some flowers.
(d) Sleeps.

3. When she arrives at the inn to meet Lon, what is obvious from Allie's appearance?
(a) That she has been kissing someone.
(b) That she slept in her clothes.
(c) That she has been crying.
(d) That she has been out in the rain.

4. What does Allie see two women pushing just outside Hoffman-Lane on her way to meet Lon?
(a) Carts of flowers.
(b) Baby carriages.
(c) Shopping carts.
(d) Their children on swings.

5. Why does Allie think it would be a bad idea to leave Lon for Noah?
(a) Allie has only been back with Noah for two days.
(b) Lon is wealthy and influencial.
(c) Allie doesn't want to leave Raleigh.
(d) Doing so would hurt too many people.

Short Answer Questions

1. For Noah, what is usually a prediction of rain?

2. What does the painting in the gallery by Elayne appear to be inspired by?

3. What does the judge think of Lon's request for the trial to be postponed?

4. What does Allie especially remember about her reunion with Noah at his house?

5. Who says, "You are the answer to every prayer I've offered"?

Short Essay Questions

1. After saying good-bye to Noah for the last time, what was Allie's drive back to the inn like?

2. How does Noah feel when he sees Allie arrive at his house in "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?

3. What does Noah think as he watches Allie's mother leave his house?

4. What did Noah give Allie the last time they saw each other before their fourteen-year separation?

5. What does Noah tell Allie he remembers most from their summer together?

6. What did Noah say in his good-bye letter to Allie?

7. Where does Noah take Allie to on their canoe ride?

8. What does Allie wonder about Lon's passion for his work?

9. In "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams", what does Allie say her Wednesdays are usually like?

10. Which of Noah's letters does Allie choose to read when she is sitting in her car at the inn?

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