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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 month is it when Holly and the narrator eat lunch at the cafeteria in the park?

2. After taking a look at Holly's room, what kind of problem does the narrator conclude she has?

3. What causes the narrator to write about Holly Golightly?

4. According to Holly, what drink goes with apples?

5. Where does Holly have to go on Thursdays?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on this first section, how might Holly Golightly have gotten her name?

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

3. Why does Holly call the narrator a snoop?

4. How does the narrator begin to feel without Holly being around?

5. What are the "mean reds" according to Holly?

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

7. Why is Mr. Arbuck angry at Holly when he takes her home?

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

9. Describe the narrator's first New York apartment.

10. How does the narrator react to the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator not only tells the reader the story, but he is also right in the middle of the action. Through his voice, and through the shared opinions of those around him, the reader is able to form an opinion of the narrator. What sort of person is he? What are his defining characteristics? What struggles does he face throughout the narrative and how does he overcome them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Capote's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples, and what do they hint at?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of symbolism in the novella "Breakfast at Tiffany's". What do the following symbolize:

a) The cat.

b) The bird cage.

c) The masks and glasses.

d) The statue.

e) The St. Christopher's medal.

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