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

2. Who does Jones shout at on the street?

3. What does Jones' dining companion tell him about an older woman and young man dining together?

4. To whom does Jones bid a silent goodnight as he heads home?

5. What is Jones' overall demeanor at this point in his life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Jones' first encounter with Kate McCloud.

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

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

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

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

9. What is the irony of the author's surrounding himself with people who do not seem to ever be lonely at all?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Denham Fouts. 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 2

Create a brief character study of Mr. Wallace. 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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