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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. What is the narrator asked to give to Holly by the person in Holly's apartment?
3. What does the narrator help Holly do on Christmas Eve?
4. What is O'Shaughnessy known as in criminal circles?
5. What does Doc think up until the last minute before he leaves New York?
Short Essay Questions
1. What commotion does the narrator come home to after his job interview in Brooklyn?
2. How does Holly react to the narrator calling her "Lulamae"?
3. Who moves into Holly's old apartment?
4. Who does the narrator find in Holly's apartment, and why is he there?
5. How is Holly arrested?
6. What happens while Holly and the narrator go horseback riding in the park?
7. What happens to Rusty and Mag during the Key West trip?
8. How does Holly react to seeing Doc instead of Fred?
9. Where do Holly and Jose go while Rusty and Mag are in the hospital, and how do the patients react?
10. What news does the narrator learn on the subway and how does he react?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the conclusion of the novella. Is it consistent with the rest of the story and the characters? What questions, if any, are left unanswered? Is there a reason that Capote would have left the ending rather ambiguous?
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 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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