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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 does Jones decide after having spent some time with Kate?

2. What nationality is Kate's husband?

3. The character of Cole is intended to be __________________.

4. How does Aces Nelson make his living?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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 the author blur the line between reality and fiction regarding Barbara Hutton?

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

9. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

10. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Capote is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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 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.

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