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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 does Truman describe as the "carnage of August"?
2. From whom does Truman learn the true meaning of Christmas?
3. In Section 1, how old is the woman?
4. How many miles is the most that the woman has ever traveled from her home?
5. In Section 1, how old is Truman?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the woman's hat.
2. In Section 1, the woman declares that she knew it was fruitcake weather "before I got out of bed". What things does she mention that help her come to this conclusion?
3. Do Truman and the woman fit in with society?
4. Truman thinks of all the things he would like to buy for the woman for Christmas while he is making her gift. What types of things would Truman like to buy for the woman and what does he make for her?
5. What is the contrast between Mr. Haha Jones' cafe in the day versus the night?
6. Name two adjectives to describe Mr. Haha Jones and why you chose these particular words.
7. What does the woman write when she tells Truman that Queenie has died?
8. Describe the demeanor of Mr. Haha Jones that Truman and the woman experience in their short time with him.
9. What is the woman and Truman's reaction to Mr. Haha Jones?
10. What is the purpose of Truman mentioning the kites at the end of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Truman and the woman are similar in many ways but they do have some distinguishable differences. Compare and contrast the two characters in detail. Explain their relationship and how they each affect the other characters in the book.
Essay Topic 2
There is an underlying theme of giving in A Christmas Memory. Name two characters other than the woman that gave of themselves in some way in this book. Name a specific instance for both characters and explain what their expectations were after they gave of themselves. Compare and contrast these two characters' methods of giving.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think that making fruitcakes was beneficial and essential for the woman to accomplish each season? Did Truman get the same benefits from making fruitcakes? What character changes and improvements did Truman experience from being involved with the fruitcake making?
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