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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. Who from her past does Holly think has come to visit her?

2. What is the name of Holly's husband?

3. What does Holly do with the cat before she leaves?

4. Who accompanies Jose into Holly's apartment?

5. What is the name of the hamburger joint where the narrator goes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator pay special attention to the man hanging around Holly's mailbox?

2. What happens to Rusty and Mag during the Key West trip?

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

4. Why do Holly and the narrator have a fight that results in Holly kicking the narrator out of her apartment?

5. Who does the narrator call to get bail for Holly?

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

7. Why is Holly still going to Brazil?

8. What scandal breaks out that involves Holly?

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

10. What commotion does the narrator come home to after his job interview in Brooklyn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the climax of the novel. What is a climax in a story, and what can be considered the climax of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Holly's desire for freedom. How is her life affected by this need for freedom? Discuss Holly's apartment, as well as her relationships with others.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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