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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. Why do the narrator and Holly begin to see less of each other?

2. How does Jose get into Holly's apartment?

3. According to Holly, how many lovers has she had?

4. Where is Holly arrested?

5. What is the name of the tenant who takes over Holly's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Joe Bell react to Holly leaving?

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

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

6. What does Holly give the narrator for Christmas, and what significance does it have?

7. How does Holly react to the narrator calling her "Lulamae"?

8. What does the narrator give Holly for Christmas?

9. Who moves into Holly's old apartment?

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

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

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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