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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles is the most that the woman has ever traveled from her home?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

2. If the woman and Truman "mess around with" her superstition, she is afraid that the cakes will do what?
(a) Be too bulky.
(b) Fail.
(c) Not cool.
(d) Fall.

3. Which coins does Truman consider "bitter-odored"?
(a) Dimes.
(b) Pennies.
(c) Nickels.
(d) Quarters.

4. What do Truman and the woman call their Christmas savings?
(a) A Future Fund.
(b) A Future Collection.
(c) A Fruitcake Fund.
(d) A Fruitcake Collection.

5. How much do Truman and the woman charge adults to get into the Fun and Freak show?
(a) A nickel.
(b) Three cents.
(c) A dime.
(d) Six cents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is superstitious?

2. What is the grand prize for winning the coffee brand-naming contest?

3. What is the name of the woman's childhood friend?

4. From whom does Truman learn the true meaning of Christmas?

5. In Section 1, how old is the woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the celebration after completing the fruitcakes.

2. Why does Truman think the woman is still a child?

3. Describe the woman's relationship with the relatives.

4. What is the purpose of Truman mentioning the kites at the end of the story?

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

6. How does the woman change after Truman leaves for military school?

7. List some things that the woman has never done.

8. Name one theme presented in the book and give one example of how it's used.

9. What two adjectives would describe the woman? Give reasons for both.

10. What is the contrast between Mr. Haha Jones' cafe in the day versus the night?

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