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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 is O.J. Berman's occupation?

2. Of the narrator's previous neighbors, who is the only one still living in the brownstone?

3. How does the narrator describe Holly's features?

4. What does the narrator find in a book entitled "The Baseball Guide"?

5. What does O.J. Berman call Holly when he first meets the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Holly do to O.J.Berman in the past to make him angry?

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

3. What wakes up the narrator after he has been living at the brownstone?

4. Describe Holly Golightly based on the narrator's description.

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

6. How does Joe feel about Holly?

7. Describe Sid Arbuck.

8. Who is Mag Wildwood?

9. How does the narrator react to her Thursday visits?

10. Describe O.J. Berman.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Holly Golightly is a memorable and intriguing character who captured the attention, if not the hearts, of many. Discuss the character of Holly Golightly. What are her defining personality traits? What issues does she struggle with? How does she overcome them?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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