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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 food does Noah bring on his canoe ride with Allie?

2. What does Allie give Noah before she goes to meet Lon at the New Bern Inn?

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

4. What do most of the paintings Allie looks at at the New Bern gallery feature?

5. How does Noah describe Allie's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Allie see on the drive back to the inn that reminds her of Noah?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Where does Noah take Allie to on their canoe ride?

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

9. What did Noah miss most when he lived up north?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does The Notebook fit in with Sparks's other works? Is Sparks a respected novelist in his genre? What other novels has he written?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The novel is mostly set in New Bern, North Carolina during the 1930s, 1940s, and the present day. Describe Sparks's portrayal of these time periods and how the events of these times affect the protagonists. Also, the house which Noah buys and fixes up is a prominent setting. Why does Noah decide to buy the house and set it up? What does the historic house symbolize?

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