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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of house does Mr. Haha Jones live in?

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

3. What does the black stove remind Truman of?

4. What is the black stove stoked with?

5. What is the most expensive ingredient for making fruitcake?

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

The majority of A Christmas Memory takes place during Christmas time. Discuss the ways that Truman Capote brings out the themes of Christmas throughout his book.

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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