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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. What does Noah prepare for he and Allie to drink in "Reunion"?

2. What piece of furniture is on Noah's dock?

3. What does Noah read to the upset woman at the beginning of the book?

4. Who says, "There's nothing normal about any of this" in "Reunion"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Noah think of Allie when he first met her?

2. How does Noah help Martha Shaw?

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

4. What does Allie look for on Noah's dock in "Reunion"?

5. Why did Noah decide to leave New Bern in the '30s, and where did he eventually settle?

6. What property did Noah acquire in order to protect it?

7. What did Allie's parents think of Noah?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Noah Calhoun is the male protagonist of the story and the husband of Allie Calhoun. Discuss the character of Noah Calhoun, including his defining personality traits and the obstacles he faces throughout the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

The climax of the novel is when Allie must choose between Lon and Noah. Discuss this section of the novel and what emotions it instills in the reader.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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