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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. Jones is bullied by Miss Self into going on an appointment with whom?

2. Who is Kate's husband?

3. Two cowboys agree that it takes _____________ to get a day started well.

4. What exotic dish do Jones and his dining companion enjoy?

5. Which world figure enters the restaurant, causing a stir?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

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

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

6. Why does the author again resort to heavy name dropping in this chapter?

7. Who is Mr. Appleton and what is his relationship to Jones?

8. Why does the reader have a feeling of incompleteness while reading this book?

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

10. How is the theme of loneliness exhibited in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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