Wednesday, December 5, 2007

In Cold Blood: Comprehension Questions

Truman Capote takes special care in the first 50 pages to establish the characters. Make sure you can describe the characters of:

Mr. Clutter
Mrs. Clutter
Kenyon
Nancy
Dick Hickok
Perry Smith

How did the Clutters spend their last day?

What does Dick know about the Clutters and how does he know it?

What is the relationship is between Perry and Dick?

Where does Truman Capote get his information?

Can you find examples of foreshadowing - clues that Capote includes that shows the reader what is going to happen to the Clutters?

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