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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 Jones summoned to see on this miserable morning?

2. What does Aces think Kate's husband wants to do to her?

3. With whom does Jones have lunch in this chapter?

4. Why does Miss Self decide to break company rules and send Jones on the Appleton assignment?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jones' strong feelings for Kate prompt him to think that he might be in over his head?

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

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

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

5. What is the reader's frustration with the burgeoning relationship Jones has with Mr. Appleton?

6. How does the author blur the line between reality and fiction regarding Barbara Hutton?

7. How does the author plant the question of truth versus illusion especially regarding Aces' explanation of Kate's life for Jones?

8. How does Axel Jaeger embody one of the book's key themes?

9. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.

10. Why does Jones mention Florie Rotondo during the low moments at the end of 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

Create a brief character study of P.B. Jones. 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 3

How does Capote use the literary technique of local color in ANSWERED PRAYERS? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in some establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

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