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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the view that has what Truman describes as "a sky that stops"?

2. Where do the fruitcakes sit after they are done?

3. How many days does it take to make the fruitcakes?

4. Who is Abner Packer?

5. Who comes to town twice a year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the mood in each section of A Christmas Memory starting with Section 1 and ending with Section 3. What type of events create the mood in each corresponding section? Are the moods the same in each section? Why or why not? By the end of the book, has the mood changed for the better or worse?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of happiness shown in this book? Describe which characters are most affected by this theme.

Essay Topic 3

Would you consider the woman or Truman to be the protagonist character in the book? Why? Name at least two characters that would be the antagonist and why you consider them as someone that is against either Truman or the woman.

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