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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. Who accompanies the person in #153?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her publicist.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her sister.

2. For what has Mr. Appleton requested Jones' company?
(a) A month in the Mediterranean.
(b) The Thanksgiving weekend.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) Christmas Day.

3. To whom does Jones bid a silent goodnight as he heads home?
(a) Mr. Wallace.
(b) Florie Rotondo.
(c) His mother.
(d) Tennessee Williams.

4. Why is Jones drawn into Kate's world?
(a) It is religious.
(b) It is philanthropic.
(c) It is literary.
(d) It has fame and fortune.

5. What nationality is Kate's husband?
(a) Dutch.
(b) British.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. The character of Cole is intended to be __________________.

2. Who else appears in Jones' dream?

3. Two cowboys agree that it takes _____________ to get a day started well.

4. What does Jones decide after having spent some time with Kate?

5. In what city was Kate McCloud staying?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jones break professional protocol regarding Mr. Appleton?

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

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

4. How does Axel Jaeger embody one of the book's key themes?

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

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

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

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

9. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

10. Who is Mr. Appleton and what is his relationship to Jones?

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