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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 is Jones afraid that Kate will ask him to do?

3. Where does Jones go after leaving the theater?

4. Which city does Jones talk about for its intensity?

5. At what hotel does Aces reveal Kate McCloud's story to Jones?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

5. How is the theme of fame and fortune exhibited in this chapter?

6. What information does Jones need before he feels he can respond to Kate's job offer?

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

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

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

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

Create a brief character study of P.B. Jones. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in time?

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

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.

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