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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the school Holden attends at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Whooton School.
(b) Pencey Prep.
(c) Elkton Hills.
(d) Columbia.

2. What game did Holden used to play with Stradlater's date?
(a) Backgammon.
(b) Go.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Chess.

3. Why is Holden back early from the fencing match?
(a) He quit the team.
(b) The team lost, so they did not need to stay any longer.
(c) He left the equipment on the subway.
(d) He got lost and gave up.

4. What does Mr. Spencer offer Holden before he leaves?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Hot tea.

5. What book did Holden mistakenly borrow from the library?
(a) Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen.
(b) As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner.
(c) Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham.
(d) Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stradlater do as he shaves at the beginning of the chapter?

2. What essay does Mr. Spencer read to Holden?

3. Who caused the disturbance in the chapel when Ossenburger was speaking?

4. What does Holden think Mr. Spencer yelled at him as he shut the door?

5. What illness does Mr. Spencer have?

(see the answer key)

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