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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. According to Joe Bell, how many years could Holly go to jail for?

2. What is the petition that Madame Spanella circulates fighting for?

3. Which of the following does the narrator NOT mention as having a similar love for as he does for Holly?

4. What happens to Mag in Key West?

5. When does Holly leave for Brazil?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scandal breaks out that involves Holly?

2. Who does the narrator find in Holly's apartment, and why is he there?

3. Why does Holly go to the library?

4. How has the narrator's and Holly's relationship matured?

5. Why is the narrator suffering from the "mean reds" during his ride on the subway?

6. What news does the narrator learn on the subway and how does he react?

7. What does Holly do before reading the letter from Jose?

8. How do Doc and Holly meet?

9. How does the narrator feel about Holly's relationship with Jose?

10. How does Holly react to seeing Doc instead of Fred?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Holly's past as it is told in the story. How does Holly's past affect her, and how is it manifested in her life in New York?

Essay Topic 2

What is your opinion of the novella? What is your opinion of Holly Golightly? What makes this story different from others you have read?

Essay Topic 3

The novella "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is written in the first-person perspective from the point of view of the narrator. Discuss how this might affect the story. Why might Capote have chosen not to tell the story from Holly's point of view? Is the narrator biased in any way?

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