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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many of these things must the woman and Truman kill to earn a penny?
2. What does the woman tame?
3. How much do Truman and the woman charge adults to get into the Fun and Freak show?
4. What type of work does Truman like best when making the fruitcakes?
5. What is the woman's favorite color?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of genre do you consider A Christmas Memory to be, and why?
2. What things does Truman draw to make into ornaments for the tree?
3. What is the contrast between Mr. Haha Jones' cafe in the day versus the night?
4. What types of things are contained in the trunk in the attic?
5. What is the purpose of Truman mentioning the kites at the end of the story?
6. What are some of the woman's physical features that Truman mentions in the story?
7. Describe the woman's relationship with the relatives.
8. Describe the kitchen of the house.
9. What happens when the woman and Truman go out to fly their kites?
10. Describe Queenie.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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 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?
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