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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 arranges for Kate's husband to be committed to an asylum?
(a) Kate.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His business partner.

2. Jones later has a dream that he and Kate are ____________________.
(a) flying in a plane.
(b) walking on a beach.
(c) going on safari.
(d) skiing down a mountain.

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

4. Why did Kate's husband go into isolation with their young son?
(a) He is a recluse.
(b) He is a criminal.
(c) He is desperate for an heir.
(d) He is a hypochondriac.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jones' dining companion tells a sexy story about a man named _______________.

2. How does Aces Nelson make his living?

3. Why is Jones drawn into Kate's world?

4. What news does Aces give Jones in Paris?

5. Who does Jones call "The Black Duchess"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Jones need before he feels he can respond to Kate's job offer?

2. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. How does the author plant the question of truth versus illusion especially regarding Aces' explanation of Kate's life for Jones?

10. What impact did the publication of this work have on Capote's life?

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