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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 later has a dream that he and Kate are ____________________.

2. What does Jones say that he needs to buy?

3. Jones' dining companion says that _____________ sexually assaulted her at one time.

4. Why did Kate's husband go into isolation with their young son?

5. What is Jones' overall demeanor at this point in his life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What leads Jones into discussing a party held in Montgomery Clift's honor?

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

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

5. What information does Aces reveal to Jones about Axel Jaeger?

6. Why does Jones mention Florie Rotondo during the low moments at the end of this chapter?

7. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.

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

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

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

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

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for Jones' life. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

Essay Topic 3

Jones spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate his life. What does he think about? What conclusions does he arrive at? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

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