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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 does Jones shout at on the street?
2. Who is Kate's husband?
3. Jones later has a dream that he and Kate are ____________________.
4. The character of Cole is intended to be __________________.
5. What does Jones say that he needs to buy?
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. Why does the author again resort to heavy name dropping in this chapter?
4. How does the author blur the line between reality and fiction regarding Barbara Hutton?
5. Why does Jones mention Florie Rotondo during the low moments at the end of this chapter?
6. What celebrities does the author name outright in this chapter and who are mildly disguised?
7. What are three of the book's motifs that make an appearance in this chapter?
8. Who is Mr. Appleton and what is his relationship to Jones?
9. What leads Jones into discussing a party held in Montgomery Clift's honor?
10. What were the perceptions among Capote's real life friends upon the publication of this fictional work?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses some potential instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain why each has potential for foreshadowing had the book been completed.
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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