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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where are the Baptist missionaries?
2. What is the last thing that the woman and Truman buy that delivers them broke?
3. What do the woman and Truman collect from the White House?
4. Where is Mr. Haha Jones' establishment found?
5. Who sends the woman and Truman penny post cards?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The book, A Christmas Memory, was based on Truman Capote's life. Truman Capote became a well known writer. How do you think his childhood experiences contributed to his outcome as a human being? Obviously Truman's cousin influenced him for the better, but what other characters do you think shaped Truman into the eventual adult he would become? How did these character's influence Truman's future?
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
During A Christmas Memory the woman's name is never mentioned. Why do you think Truman never mentioned the name of his cousin? Do you think it took away or added to the story? Why? Name one person you know that could replace the woman in the story and why you think they are comparable. Name the similarities and differences between your friend and the woman.
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