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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mutt's other name?

2. How does Aces feel about Jones' going to work for Kate?

3. Who is Kate's husband?

4. Who is Kate McCloud's assistant?

5. Lady Ina's character is a thinly veiled portrait of __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the theme of loneliness exhibited in this chapter?

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

4. What is Kate McCloud's life history?

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

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

7. What impact did the publication of this work have on Capote's life?

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

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

10. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author begins the story in the present day and tells the story through a series of flashbacks. Why did he choose to tell his story this way? In what way is a flashback technique more interesting for a reader? In what ways is it more complicated?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of P.B. Jones. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in time?

Essay Topic 3

How does Capote use the literary technique of local color in ANSWERED PRAYERS? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in some establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

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