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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. In what city was Kate McCloud staying?
2. Who does Jones shout at on the street?
3. For what has Mr. Appleton requested Jones' company?
4. What was Charlie Chaplin's wife's name?
5. Jones' dining companion says that the British Royal Family is racist and _________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why does the reader have a feeling of incompleteness while reading this book?
3. What information does Jones need before he feels he can respond to Kate's job offer?
4. How is the theme of fame and fortune exhibited in this chapter?
5. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.
6. How does the author plant the question of truth versus illusion especially regarding Aces' explanation of Kate's life for Jones?
7. How does the author blur the line between reality and fiction regarding Barbara Hutton?
8. How does Jones break professional protocol regarding Mr. Appleton?
9. How do Jones' strong feelings for Kate prompt him to think that he might be in over his head?
10. Who is Mr. Appleton and what is his relationship to Jones?
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
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 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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