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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 voice does the woman use at best to talk to Mr. Haha Jones?

2. Who do Truman and the woman send fruitcakes to every year?

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

4. After the woman and Truman receive the whiskey from Mr. Haha Jones, the woman describes Mr. Jones as what type of man?

5. What equipment is used to get the Christmas tree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Truman Capote does a good job in explaining and describing many objects in the story. Capote describes each piece of money from the bead purse in different ways. Explain why you think Capote used such detail when describing money. Why do you think that is important? What element does it add to the story? Does it make the woman and Truman seem more poor? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The introduction of Mr. Haha Jones also introduces the theme of not judging a book by its cover. Even though the woman had other people judge her do you think it was hard for her not to judge Mr. Haha Jones? Why or why not? Do you think there are other characters in this book that experienced this problem either by being the one judged or being the one who judges others? Name one of these characters and explain their involvement with this theme.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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