A Christmas Memory

The narrator visualizes a pair of kites floating toward heaven. What does the image suggest about friendship?

• The image suggests that friendship is eternal.

• Friendship can transcend death.

• Both answers are correct.

• Neither answer is correct.

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How does Capote use imagery to describe the setting during Christmastime?

• By giving detailed factual descriptions of the weather

• By using sensory details to make the setting vivid and nostalgic

• By explaining the setting through Buddy’s conversations with his cousin

• By focusing only on the visual aspects of the holiday season

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What does the simile "Her face is as delicate as a flower, but tough as a boot" reveal about Buddy’s cousin?

• She is fragile and dependent on others.

• She is both gentle and resilient.

• She is stubborn and unforgiving.

• She is focused on her appearance.

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What is being personified in this sentence: "The kitchen seems to come alive as we mix and bake the fruitcakes"?

• The fruitcakes

• The mixing bowls

• The kitchen

• The oven

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Which example from the story is an example of hyperbole?

• "It’s fruitcake weather!"

• "The fire leaps up, licking the walls like an angry dragon."

• "We had to walk a thousand miles to get those pecans!"

• "The house was as quiet as a tomb."

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What does the metaphor of "a lost pair of kites hurrying toward heaven" suggest in the final scene?

• The fleeting nature of joy and innocence

• The enduring bond between Buddy and his cousin

• The inevitability of life’s hardships

• The characters’ longing for freedom

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What is the primary theme of 'A Christmas Memory'?

• Friendship and the joy of giving

• The importance of family traditions

• The commercialization of Christmas

• The challenges of growing up

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Which literary device is most prominently used in 'A Christmas Memory' to evoke nostalgia?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Irony

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How does the author characterize Buddy’s cousin in 'A Christmas Memory'?

• As a strict and serious figure

• As a loving and imaginative companion

• As a distant and aloof relative

• As a wealthy and sophisticated woman

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What role does the setting play in 'A Christmas Memory'?

• It serves as a backdrop with little influence on the story

• It enhances the nostalgic and warm tone of the narrative

• It creates a sense of danger and suspense

• It highlights the economic struggles of the characters

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