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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. How much do Truman and the woman charge kids to get into the Fun and Freak show?

2. Who is Queenie?

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

4. The woman is afraid that they will put someone where if they "mess around with" her superstition?

5. Why is the Fun and Freak show shut down?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What things does Truman draw to make into ornaments for the tree?

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

4. What happens when the woman and Truman go out to fly their kites?

5. In what way is the woman strong?

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

7. Describe Christmas breakfast.

8. Name two adjectives to describe Mr. Haha Jones and why you chose these particular words.

9. Describe the celebration after completing the fruitcakes.

10. What are some of the woman's physical features that Truman mentions in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The introduction of Mr. Haha Jones also introduces the theme of not judging a book by its cover. Even though the woman had other people judge her do you think it was hard for her not to judge Mr. Haha Jones? Why or why not? Do you think there are other characters in this book that experienced this problem either by being the one judged or being the one who judges others? Name one of these characters and explain their involvement with this theme.

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

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.

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