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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. 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.

2. Which world figure enters the restaurant, causing a stir?
(a) Jackie Kennedy.
(b) Lyndon Johnson.
(c) Charles DeGaulle.
(d) Frank Sinatra.

3. Lady Ina's character is a thinly veiled portrait of __________________.
(a) Babe Paley.
(b) Slim Keith.
(c) Harper Lee.
(d) Jackie Kennedy.

4. Why does Miss Self decide to break company rules and send Jones on the Appleton assignment?
(a) She will do whatever Mr. Appleton wants.
(b) She will get a large fee.
(c) She will get referrals.
(d) She is going to fire Jones afterward.

5. Which socialite staged a home invasion in which her husband was killed?
(a) Babe Paley.
(b) Marlene Paige.
(c) Beverly Morganstern.
(d) Ann Hopkins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the actor starring in the movie in this chapter?

2. What beverage does the person in #146 order at lunch?

3. How much time has passed since Jones' last entry?

4. What does Jones do for Kate in her hotel suite?

5. Which city does Jones talk about for its intensity?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Jones mention Florie Rotondo during the low moments at the end of this chapter?

3. How is the theme of loneliness exhibited in this chapter?

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

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

6. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.

7. What were the perceptions among Capote's real life friends upon the publication of this fictional work?

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

9. Why does Miss Self summon Jones to a meeting and why is she willing to forgo her business tenet of no socialization of employees with clients outside business appointments?

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

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