A Christmas Memory | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Section 1

1. Describe the woman.

2. Why does the woman call Truman "Buddy"?

3. Name some ways that Truman and the woman earned money to make fruitcake.

4. Do Truman and the woman fit in with society?

5. Why does the woman still act like a child?

6. What type of genre do you consider A Christmas Memory to be, and why?

7. Describe Queenie.

8. Why are the relatives referred to as "those who know best"?