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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. Who else appears in Jones' dream?
(a) A little boy.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A therapist.
(d) A bartender.

2. For what has Mr. Appleton requested Jones' company?
(a) A month in the Mediterranean.
(b) The Thanksgiving weekend.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) Christmas Day.

3. What is Kate McCloud's husband's name?
(a) James.
(b) Maurice.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Harry.

4. Who is Kate's husband?
(a) Dave Jamison.
(b) Mick Jagger.
(c) Axel Jaeger.
(d) Phil Unger.

5. Jones is bullied by Miss Self into going on an appointment with whom?
(a) Mr. Reardon.
(b) Mr. Appleton.
(c) Mr. Sloane.
(d) Mr. Wausau.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jones' dining companion says that the British Royal Family is racist and _________________.

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

3. Kate's second husband is a businessman from which country?

4. At what restaurant does Jones dine with the person in #146?

5. To whom does Jones bid a silent goodnight as he heads home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the reader have a feeling of incompleteness while reading this book?

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

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

4. How does Axel Jaeger embody one of the book's key themes?

5. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

6. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.

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

8. What are three of the book's motifs that make an appearance in this chapter?

9. How do Jones' strong feelings for Kate prompt him to think that he might be in over his head?

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

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