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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the woman Holden talks to on the ride to New York?
(a) Stradlater's sister.
(b) Ackley's aunt.
(c) Ernest Morrow's mother.
(d) The headmaster's wife.

2. How is Holden involved with the school's fencing team?
(a) He is an alternate on the team.
(b) He is the captain.
(c) His father is the coach, so he helps.
(d) He is the manager.

3. Whose car did Stradlater use for his date?
(a) The fencing coach's.
(b) His own.
(c) The headmaster's.
(d) The basketball coach's.

4. Who does Holden decide to call?
(a) Carl Luce.
(b) Phoebe.
(c) Sally Hayes.
(d) No one.

5. How many fights does Holden claim he has been in?
(a) Two.
(b) Too many to count.
(c) Seven.
(d) One.

6. What does Holden write the composition about?
(a) His dorm room.
(b) Allie's baseball glove.
(c) His red hunting cap.
(d) Stradlater's razor.

7. What is Holden's cab driver's name?
(a) Michael.
(b) Horowitz.
(c) Ernie.
(d) Maurice.

8. What does Holden's cab smell like?
(a) Feet.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Pretzels.
(d) Cigarette smoke.

9. What is the name of the book of short stories written by D.B.?
(a) The Matisse Stories.
(b) The Bloody Chamber.
(c) The Secret Goldfish.
(d) The Yellow Wallpaper.

10. How does Holden know the person he runs into at Ernie's?
(a) Through D.B.
(b) Through a friend.
(c) Through Phoebe.
(d) From Pencey Prep.

11. What operation does Holden tell the woman he has to have?
(a) He is having his appendix out.
(b) He has to have a brain tumor removed.
(c) He does not give any details about the operation.
(d) He has to have a kidney transplant.

12. What game does Holden want to play with Ackley?
(a) Canasta.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Chess.
(d) Cribbage.

13. Who is Mr. Spencer?
(a) Holden's grandfather.
(b) An elderly man Holden helps take care of.
(c) Holden's hinovel teacher.
(d) The dean of students at Pencey Prep.

14. What did Holden help Jane improve?
(a) Her English grade.
(b) Her social skills.
(c) Her dancing.
(d) Her golf game.

15. Who does Maurice send up to Holden's room?
(a) Phoebe.
(b) The manager.
(c) Ackley.
(d) Sunny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holden tell Ackley the fight with Stradlater was about?

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

3. What is the name of the club in Holden's hotel?

4. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?

5. What does Holden try to order at the club?

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