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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. Why does Noah want to cancel the surprise trip he has planned for Allie?
(a) Allie is not in the mood for a trip.
(b) Noah wonders if he is moving too fast.
(c) Allie and Noah fight.
(d) He's worried it will rain.

2. What did Noah give Allie when they saw each other for the last time in the summer of 1932?
(a) A kiss.
(b) A poem.
(c) A note.
(d) A hug.

3. What does Noah want to do as Allie drives away to meet Lon?
(a) Chop down the oak tree.
(b) Forget he ever met her.
(c) Scream for her to stay.
(d) Chase after her in his truck.

4. During the summer they met, what did Allie tell Noah that stopped him from talking to her for a while?
(a) That she wasn't sure if she liked him.
(b) That she would be leaving New Bern soon.
(c) That she had a boyfriend.
(d) That she is very rich.

5. What do Allie and Noah check for storm damage in "An Unexpected Visitor"?
(a) The porch.
(b) Allie's car.
(c) The windows.
(d) The dock.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Swans and Storms," after the rainstorm, how do Allie and Noah pass the rest of the day?

2. In "A Letter from Yesterday," in Noah's letter, what does he say Allie taught him?

3. What does Allie see two women pushing just outside Hoffman-Lane on her way to meet Lon?

4. What does Noah hear immediately after he says "It's your mother"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is apparent from Allie's appearance when she reaches the inn?

3. At what point does Allie decide whether she will stay with Lon or Noah?

4. How did Allie's mother know she would be with Noah?

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

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

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

8. What does Noah tell Allie in hopes of convincing her to stay with him, instead of going back to Lon?

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

10. What advice does Anne offer her daughter about deciding what she should do about Lon and Noah?

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