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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. In "An Unexpected Visitor," what does Noah say he can't live his life happily knowing?

2. When is Lon's trial scheduled to resume?

3. What wakes Allie at the beginning of "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?

4. How does Allie describe Noah's skill with handling the canoe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Allie send Noah the letters she had written over the years?

2. What does Noah tell Allie he remembers most from their summer together?

3. What does Noah think as he watches Allie's mother leave his house?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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