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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they were younger, after their summer together, why didn't Allie send her letters to Noah?
(a) She was afraid.
(b) She thought it would be harder to forget him if he wrote back.
(c) She believed he no longer cared for her.
(d) She was unsure of his address.

2. When Noah stops to stare at Allie in "An Unexpected Visitor," what is the only thing she can think to do?
(a) Say "I love you".
(b) Kiss him.
(c) Stare back.
(d) Laugh.

3. What is found to have been blown over in the storm in "An Unexpected Visitor"?
(a) Noah's clothes line.
(b) Two pine trees.
(c) A fence.
(d) A rocking chair.

4. What made it difficult for Allie to drive back to the inn on her way to meet Lon?
(a) A flat tire.
(b) The tears in her eyes.
(c) The weather.
(d) Allie was shaking.

5. What do Allie and Noah drink after coming in from the rain in "Swans and Storms"?
(a) Beer.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Bourbon.

6. What do most of the paintings Allie looks at at the New Bern gallery feature?
(a) The moon.
(b) Birds.
(c) Stars.
(d) Waves.

7. Where does Allie see Lon's car parked at the inn?
(a) Under an oak tree.
(b) Right outside the inn entrance.
(c) In front of a church.
(d) In the first spot at the inn.

8. Why does Allie like thunderstorms?
(a) They are pretty to look at.
(b) It feels as though her problems wash away with the rain.
(c) They are unpredictable.
(d) They seem romantic.

9. What does Allie wear to her noon meeting with Noah in "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?
(a) A floral dress cut to her knee.
(b) A plaid power suit.
(c) A bright red pant suit.
(d) A cream-colored spring dress.

10. Who does Allie remind Noah of as she drives away to see Lon?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A wounded animal.
(c) Allie as a teenager.
(d) His mother.

11. What does Allie's mother give her daughter at Noah's house?
(a) Her engagement ring.
(b) Her wedding dress.
(c) Noah's letters.
(d) A sketch book.

12. What does the painting in the gallery by Elayne appear to be inspired by?
(a) The Orient.
(b) The Greek islands.
(c) Love.
(d) The solar system.

13. What do Allie and Noah prepare for lunch in "An Unexpected Visitor"?
(a) Salad.
(b) Crab.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Chicken.

14. For Noah, what is usually a prediction of rain?
(a) Rain clouds.
(b) Stiff legs.
(c) Humidity.
(d) The smell of burnt toast.

15. What do Allie and Noah check for storm damage in "An Unexpected Visitor"?
(a) The porch.
(b) The windows.
(c) The dock.
(d) Allie's car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Allie slept in at the beginning of "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?

2. What serenades Allie and Noah as they eat lunch together in "An Unexpected Visitor"?

3. In "A Letter from Yesterday," in Noah's letter, what does he say Allie taught him?

4. What does Allie's mother tell Allie she should think about in "An Unexpected Visitor"?

5. In "A Letter from Yesterday," what is written on the back of Noah's letter's envelope?

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