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

2. 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.

3. In what country is the city in #92 located?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Italy.
(c) Ireland.
(d) United States.

4. Whose home does Jones call at three a.m.?
(a) Estelle Winwood's.
(b) Dorothy Parker's.
(c) Tennessee Williams'.
(d) Mr. Appleton's.

5. Which city does Jones talk about for its intensity?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Rome.
(d) Tangiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Kate's husband go into isolation with their young son?

2. Who is Jones summoned to see on this miserable morning?

3. What does Jones say he did with Mr. Appleton's business card?

4. What recent advice has Kate received regarding her son?

5. Where does Jones go in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

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