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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. Why does Noah want to cancel the surprise trip he has planned for Allie?

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

3. Where does Allie see Lon's car parked at the inn?

4. What does Allie get out of her glove compartment?

5. What are Allie and Noah doing when they hear the knock at the door in "An Unexpected Visitor"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Allie wonder about Lon's passion for his work?

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

7. What did Noah say in his good-bye letter to Allie?

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

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

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

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

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 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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