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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is the final offer for the tree?

2. Who does the woman talk about when Truman is cheering her up?

3. Who does Truman describe as a giant?

4. What is the last thing that the woman and Truman buy that delivers them broke?

5. Where is Queenie not allowed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Section 1 mentions that the woman and Truman take great care in gathering ingredients to make fruitcake. What do you think it means that they "took great care"? Explain ways that you think the woman and Truman took care in gathering ingredients and also explain other instances where they might have expressed great care in doing something.

Essay Topic 2

In A Christmas Memory, Truman talks about the scrapbooks that he and the woman keep. He mentions that the items in the scrapbooks make them feel connected. Name two items found in the scrapbook and how they "connect" the woman and Truman to the world. What other things in the story seem to connect the woman and Truman to the world that they don't really know? How? Do you think Truman wants to see more of the world? Why or why not? Do you think the woman wants to see more of the world? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are some uses of symbolism in A Christmas Memory. Name two instances where the author uses a particular object or event to symbolize something else and explain why you think this symbolism was used.

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