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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 the author of the work in #12?

2. What advice does the person in #68 give to Jones?

3. What is notable about the masseur Jones meets in the YMCA?

4. What is the name of the company Hamilton suggests Jones should work?

5. What is the profession of the person in #55?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Denham Fouts?

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

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

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

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

6. Which real person is thinly disguised in the character of Mr. Wallace?

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

8. Give an example of how the author thinly veils the work as fiction.

9. Why does Jones identify so strongly with the American expatriates?

10. How did Jones get the money to get to New York and how does he describe his first year in that city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of regret. Identify at least two examples about regret in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of regret.

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 uses some potential instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain why each has potential for foreshadowing had the book been completed.

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