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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 old is Holly when the narrator first sees her?

2. According to Holly, at what age is it acceptable to start wearing diamonds?

3. What does the narrator tell Holly when he leaves a message in her mailbox?

4. What is in the manila envelope that Joe gives to the narrator?

5. What form of art did Mr. Yunioshi become intrigued by on his trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Holly describe her childhood to the narrator?

2. What good news does the narrator receive while collecting his mail?

3. What wakes up the narrator after he has been living at the brownstone?

4. What does Holly do on Thursdays?

5. Why does Holly call the narrator a snoop?

6. What did Holly do to O.J.Berman in the past to make him angry?

7. Where does the narrator see Holly when he is out, and what is she doing?

8. Describe Holly's apartment.

9. What is the story about that Joe tells the narrator?

10. What does the narrator gather about Holly, based on her garbage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the title of the novella "Breakfast at Tiffany's". What is the meaning of the title, and is it appropriate?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the shop, Tiffany's. Why is it important to Holly?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Holly's power over men. How does she wield her power over the male characters in the novel? What does Holly want from these men, and what do they want from her?

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