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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 has intimidated many of the boys Allie has dated?

2. In "Reunion," what does Noah take for Allie when they go to sit on the porch after eating?

3. What does Noah give Allie to wear to protect her dress?

4. What kind of man does Noah say he is?

5. What is Allie's dream for her life when she first met Noah?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Noah's one and only attempt to find Allie.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Allie remember most about Noah?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Noah and Allie face a fourteen year separation. Discuss the reason for this separation, the effects of this separation, and how they feel about each other after being separated for so long.

Essay Topic 2

Allie is faced with an important choice when she must choose between Lon and Noah. Discuss this choice, along with the other choices that the protagonists have to make, and how these choices affect them.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the writing style of The Notebook. Discuss Sparks's use of imagery, metaphors, and symbolism, as well as the tone and mood of the novel.

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