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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Capote's longtime companion?
(a) James Hall.
(b) Johnnie Watson.
(c) Johnson Davis.
(d) Jack Dunphy.

2. Who is the secretary in Victoria Self's office?
(a) Randy.
(b) Michel.
(c) Butch.
(d) Simone.

3. Who is P.B. Jones?
(a) A florist.
(b) The narrator.
(c) A bartender.
(d) An editor.

4. To what floor has Jones moved in his building?
(a) 6th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 13th.
(d) 2nd.

5. What did Capote change during the writing of this book?
(a) His agent.
(b) His home address.
(c) His writing style.
(d) His middle name.

6. What is the title of Jones' first book?
(a) Quo Vadis.
(b) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(c) From Here to Eternity.
(d) Answerd Prayers.

7. What job does Hamilton suggest to Jones?
(a) Companion for hire.
(b) Professor.
(c) Editor.
(d) Interior designer.

8. Jones was trained as a _________________.
(a) pilot.
(b) lawyer.
(c) mechanic.
(d) masseur.

9. What is notable about this book?
(a) It is an uncompleted novel.
(b) It is a biography.
(c) It is written in French.
(d) It is unpublished.

10. What is the setting for this section of the book?
(a) London.
(b) New York.
(c) Aspen.
(d) Beverly Hills.

11. Jones reveals that he is working on a novel entitled __________________.
(a) For Whom the Bell Tolls.
(b) Light in August.
(c) Answered Prayers.
(d) Travels with Charley.

12. How can Capote's private persona be generally described?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Confident.
(d) Insecure.

13. For which of the following is Truman Capote NOT known?
(a) Home remodeling projects.
(b) Highly visible social life.
(c) Eccentric behavior.
(d) Bisexuality.

14. Who is the famous photographer Jones meets at Boatwright's parties?
(a) Cecil Beaton.
(b) Ansel Adams.
(c) Annie Leibowitz.
(d) William Sloane.

15. On what holiday did Jones' marriage break up?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Fourth of July.
(d) New Years Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Denham Fouts' profession?

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

3. Which famous actress does Joes meet at Boatwright's parties?

4. Jones enters into a relationship with Boatwright which is part sexual and part _____________.

5. The book focuses on the lives of people in _______________.

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