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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is notable about this book?
(a) It is a biography.
(b) It is written in French.
(c) It is unpublished.
(d) It is an uncompleted novel.

2. Why did Jones engage in homosexual experiences at an early age?
(a) To shock people.
(b) For adventure.
(c) On a dare.
(d) For payment.

3. What runs rampant in Jones' building?
(a) Drug abuse.
(b) Loud music.
(c) Unattended children.
(d) Sexual promiscuity.

4. On what holiday did Jones' marriage break up?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) New Years Day.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.

5. Why does Jones quickly leave the apartment of the man in #83?
(a) He gets an urgent phone call from a friend.
(b) He thinks he wants to put out his cigar on his body.
(c) His work hours are over.
(d) He has another appointment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jones' book will be based on his experiences with whom?

2. How does Jones learn of Denny Fout's death?

3. Who is Woodrow Hamilton?

4. Capote is known to have descended into what personal problems?

5. Who is P.B. Jones?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the editor note as Capote's personal characteristics?

2. Who does the editor feel is the real person disguised as P.B. Jones?

3. Explain Truman Capote's notoriety in the 1960s and 1970s.

4. Who was Denham Fouts?

5. Why does Jones identify so strongly with the American expatriates?

6. What is the premise of ANSWERED PRAYERS?

7. How does Jones balance his dark side with an entertaining style of writing to engage the reader?

8. Which author and book did Capote try to emulate in the writing of ANSWERED PRAYERS?

9. Why does the author reveal the sexual practices in both high society as well as the lower side of life at the YMCA?

10. What does Jones imply with his ideas of moving to the country or moving to the sixth floor?

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