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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, La Côte Basque, p. 139 - 168.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the editor refer to the narrator of the book?
(a) A prince of a guy.
(b) A man among men.
(c) A hero in every sense of the word.
(d) A dark Doppelganger.

2. Why does Aces decide to introduce Jones to Kate?
(a) She needs a masseur who can travel with her.
(b) She needs a good bartender.
(c) She needs a witty personality at parties.
(d) She needs a handsome escort.

3. What is Jones afraid that Kate will ask him to do?
(a) Write her book.
(b) Kidnap her son.
(c) Train her dog.
(d) Tend bar.

4. Why is Jones drawn into Kate's world?
(a) It has fame and fortune.
(b) It is philanthropic.
(c) It is literary.
(d) It is religious.

5. Who is one of the authors that Jones meets at Boatwright's parties?
(a) William Faulkner.
(b) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) James Joyce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jones refer to himself as?

2. On what holiday did Jones' marriage break up?

3. What is the name of the company Hamilton suggests Jones should work?

4. For what other book is Truman Capote famous?

5. How does Jones learn of Denny Fout's death?

(see the answer key)

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