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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 is the date on the letter from Noah that Allie reads in "A Letter from Yesterday"?

2. How does Allie feel about being nude in Noah's bedroom?

3. What is the one night a week Allie regularly sees Lon?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Notebook is an example of a romance novel. Discuss the elements of this genre and why The Notebook is an example.

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

Discuss the role and significance of nature in the novel The Notebook.

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