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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. What would be viable if Jones were to move to this location?

2. Where does Jones first meet Denham Fouts?

3. Which famous person does Jones meet in Paris?

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

5. What is the setting for this section of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the nature of Jones' one marriage?

2. What is the significance of the crystal paperweight given to Jones by Colette?

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

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

5. Who is Florie Rotondo?

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

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

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

9. What does Jones imply with his ideas of moving to the country or moving to the sixth floor?

10. Who was Denham Fouts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for Jones' life. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

Essay Topic 3

Using people take on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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