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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. Who is Woodrow Hamilton?

2. What work did Capote intend to mimic?

3. P.B. Jones comments that he may move to the _______________ floor of his building.

4. Who is one person who becomes a key figure in Jones' life?

5. How does the editor refer to the narrator of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a core theme of the book and how does it manifest in people?

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

4. What is the premise of ANSWERED PRAYERS?

5. Why does Jones connect Peggy Guggenheim to his days of writing his novel called Sleepless Millions?

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

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

8. What is Jones' perspective on moving to the country himself?

9. Which American expatriate has a strong influence on Jones' life?

10. What is the irony of Jones' namedropping in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of the passage of time is an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of the passage of time throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

Jones spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate his life. What does he think about? What conclusions does he arrive at? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

Essay Topic 3

Capote uses beautifully descriptive language in the book to help his readers see his world from his perspective. Without referring to the book, describe New York City using only your recall of Capote's descriptions. How do you visualize the city of New York City now that you have read Capote's ANSWERED PRAYERS?

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