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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 happened to the letters Noah sent Allie?

2. In the 1940s, what is Noah's dog's name?

3. What had Fin encouraged Noah to do on his first date with Allie?

4. Where does Noah find a job in New Jersey?

5. How does Noah describe his life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How did Noah come to adopt Clem?

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

10. How does Lon find success as a lawyer?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sparks's use of foreshadowing in the novel.

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