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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 offer for the tree at first?

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

3. Who is Abner Packer?

4. Who takes a photo of Truman and the woman (the only one they ever have taken)?

5. In Section 2, what illegal thing does the woman do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In Section 2, the relatives find the woman giving Truman whiskey and yell at her. The woman runs to her room and cries all night. Why do you think this made the woman so emotional when she already knew what the relatives were like? How does Truman cheer her up and why does this work?

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