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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 Holly, who is a King Kong-type rat?

2. Why does the narrator not feel superior to Holly?

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

4. How often does Jose go to Washington?

5. Why does Holly feel she owes Doc?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator wish to see the reunion between Doc and Holly?

2. Why is Holly still going to Brazil?

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

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

5. Why does Holly go to the library?

6. Where does the narrator find the cat?

7. How does Holly's life begin to change after the death of her brother?

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

9. What happens while Holly and the narrator go horseback riding in the park?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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