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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For which of the following is Truman Capote NOT known?

2. Jones says his book is about ________________.

3. Why did Jones engage in homosexual experiences at an early age?

4. To where does Florie Rotondo travel?

5. Why does Jones quickly leave the apartment of the man in #83?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the focus of the book?

2. How does Jones balance his dark side with an entertaining style of writing to engage the reader?

3. Why does the crystal paperweight remind Jones of Kate McCloud?

4. Who is Woodrow Hamilton and what pivotal role does he play in Jones' life?

5. Why does the author reveal the sexual practices in both high society as well as the lower side of life at the YMCA?

6. Which author and book did Capote try to emulate in the writing of ANSWERED PRAYERS?

7. Who are some of the famous people who Jones meets at Boatwright's parties?

8. What does the editor note as Capote's personal characteristics?

9. Why did Capote's friends disown him after the publication of this book?

10. Which author and book do Jones and Hamilton discuss related to Jones' writing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mr. Wallace. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in time?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Capote use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

The author begins the story in the present day and tells the story through a series of flashbacks. Why did he choose to tell his story this way? In what way is a flashback technique more interesting for a reader? In what ways is it more complicated?

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