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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. Lady Ina's character is a thinly veiled portrait of __________________.
(a) Harper Lee.
(b) Jackie Kennedy.
(c) Slim Keith.
(d) Babe Paley.

2. Aces manipulates Jones into ____________________.
(a) adopting a puppy.
(b) learning French.
(c) paying for dinner.
(d) moving to Rome.

3. What does Aces think Kate's husband wants to do to her?
(a) Cut off her funds.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Divorce her.
(d) Renew his vows.

4. What is Kate McCloud's nationality?
(a) French.
(b) Irish.
(c) Welsh.
(d) American.

5. Why does Miss Self decide to break company rules and send Jones on the Appleton assignment?
(a) She will do whatever Mr. Appleton wants.
(b) She will get referrals.
(c) She is going to fire Jones afterward.
(d) She will get a large fee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality is Kate's husband?

2. Who does Jones call "The Black Duchess"?

3. What does Jones want to find at the center of the earth?

4. What is Mutt's other name?

5. Who does Kate want to stay with her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Jones' strong feelings for Kate prompt him to think that he might be in over his head?

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

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

5. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

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

7. How does the author plant the question of truth versus illusion especially regarding Aces' explanation of Kate's life for Jones?

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

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

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

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