View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can Capote's private persona be generally described?

2. Mr. Wallace is probably a pseudonym for which famous person?

3. Truman Capote was popular from ______________________.

4. What does Jones refer to himself as?

5. Why does Jones say it was too late for him to move to the country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jones' perspective on moving to the country himself?

2. What was the nature of Jones' childhood and early adulthood?

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

4. What was the nature of Jones' one marriage?

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

6. What is a core theme of the book and how does it manifest in people?

7. Who are some of the famous people who Jones meets at Boatwright's parties?

8. What is the premise of ANSWERED PRAYERS?

9. Who is Turner Boatwright and what is his relationship with Jones?

10. Why does the crystal paperweight remind Jones of Kate McCloud?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Capote use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of regret. Identify at least two examples about regret in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of regret.

Essay Topic 3

Capote is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 828 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample