![]() |
Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Jones says his portrait on his book jacket portrays him as ________________.
(a) inquisitive.
(b) evil.
(c) disturbed.
(d) innocent.
2. Who is the protagonist/narrator of the book?
(a) C.A. Hall.
(b) P.B. Jones.
(c) D.A. Meadows.
(d) T.D. Matlow.
3. What about Victoria Self's appearance strikes Jones?
(a) Her watch.
(b) Her glasses.
(c) Her brooch.
(d) Her stilettos.
4. How can Capote's public persona be generally described?
(a) Unable to speak in public.
(b) Passive.
(c) Shy around others.
(d) Extremely opinionated.
5. What job does Hamilton suggest to Jones?
(a) Interior designer.
(b) Professor.
(c) Companion for hire.
(d) Editor.
Short Answer Questions
1. To where does Florie Rotondo travel?
2. How does Jones learn of Denny Fout's death?
3. What does Fox consider highly unlikely regarding this book?
4. Where is Jones living during this time?
5. Who is the secretary in Victoria Self's office?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who are some of the famous people who Jones meets at Boatwright's parties?
2. Explain Truman Capote's notoriety in the 1960s and 1970s.
3. What is the irony of Jones' namedropping in the book?
4. What is the significance of the crystal paperweight given to Jones by Colette?
5. What is the premise of ANSWERED PRAYERS?
6. How did Jones get the money to get to New York and how does he describe his first year in that city?
7. What is Jones' perspective on moving to the country himself?
8. What does Jones imply with his ideas of moving to the country or moving to the sixth floor?
9. What is a core theme of the book and how does it manifest in people?
10. Why does Jones identify so strongly with the American expatriates?
This section contains 820 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
![]() |