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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jones do for Kate in her hotel suite?
(a) Presses her gown.
(b) Serves dinner.
(c) Makes evening plans.
(d) Gives her a massage.

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

3. What prompts Jones to call the person in #114 at such an early hour?
(a) He sees his business card.
(b) He saw his movie.
(c) He is returning her call.
(d) He read her newspaper column.

4. Where does Jones go in this chapter?
(a) Cafe.
(b) Cocktail lounge.
(c) Museum.
(d) All-night movie.

5. What exotic dish do Jones and his dining companion enjoy?
(a) Souffle.
(b) Creme brulee.
(c) Baked Alaska.
(d) Pavlova.

Short Answer Questions

1. The character of Cole is intended to be __________________.

2. What religion does Kate's husband practice?

3. What is Kate McCloud's husband's name?

4. Two cowboys agree that it takes _____________ to get a day started well.

5. What is Jackie Kennedy's sister's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What celebrities does the author name outright in this chapter and who are mildly disguised?

2. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

3. How does Jones break professional protocol regarding Mr. Appleton?

4. What information does Aces reveal to Jones about Axel Jaeger?

5. How is the theme of fame and fortune exhibited in this chapter?

6. What is the reader's frustration with the burgeoning relationship Jones has with Mr. Appleton?

7. Why does the author again resort to heavy name dropping in this chapter?

8. What is the irony of the author's surrounding himself with people who do not seem to ever be lonely at all?

9. Who is Mr. Appleton and what is his relationship to Jones?

10. Who is Aces Nelson and how does Jones meet him?

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