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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. How does Noah describe Allie's mother?

2. What does Noah like to do in the morning?

3. How did Allie's mother always feel about Noah?

4. What covers the surface of the lake Noah takes Allie to?

5. What does Allie wear to her noon meeting with Noah in "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Allie note about New Bern as she walked around shopping downtown in "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?

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

4. What does Noah like to do with his mornings in "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?

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

6. What are Allie's reasons for deciding not to leave Lon?

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

8. What kind of husband does Allie anticipate Lon will be?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After reading The Notebook what is your opinion of the story? The characters? The writing style? The genre? What is your opinion of the conclusion of the novel? Are you satisfied with the ending?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of death in the novel. Noah is faced with death a number of times. How do these deaths affect him and his life? What purpose does death play in the novel?

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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