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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. Where does Jones go in this chapter?

2. Where does Jones encounter Kate McCloud?

3. Who is Kate's husband?

4. Jones' dining companion tells a sexy story about a man named _______________.

5. What is Kate McCloud's husband's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

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

3. What celebrities does the author name outright in this chapter and who are mildly disguised?

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

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

6. Why does Miss Self summon Jones to a meeting and why is she willing to forgo her business tenet of no socialization of employees with clients outside business appointments?

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

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

9. Who is Aces Nelson and how does Jones meet him?

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

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

Explain Capote's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

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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