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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. Who said "A dull ax is more dangerous than a sharp one"?

2. In "Swans and Storms," after the rainstorm, how do Allie and Noah pass the rest of the day?

3. Why does Allie realize she particularly likes the painting by Elayne?

4. When she arrives at the inn to meet Lon, what is obvious from Allie's appearance?

5. Why doesn't Allie call Lon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which of Noah's letters does Allie choose to read when she is sitting in her car at the inn?

3. How does Noah feel when he sees Allie arrive at his house in "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"?

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

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

6. Why does Allie's mother show up at Noah's house?

7. In "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams", what does Allie say her Wednesdays are usually like?

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

9. How did Allie's mother know she would be with Noah?

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

Noah Calhoun is the male protagonist of the story and the husband of Allie Calhoun. Discuss the character of Noah Calhoun, including his defining personality traits and the obstacles he faces throughout the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

The love between Noah and Allie is the central focus of the novel. How do they meet and fall in love? What obstacles keep them from each other? Are they able to overcome said obstacles? Why or why not? Is their ending a happy one?

Essay Topic 3

What is an antagonist and, who or what is the antagonist of the novel The Notebook? How does the antagonist affect the relationship of Noah and Allie? Is the antagonist successful in keeping them apart? Why or why not?

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