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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. Who is Stradlater's date?

2. Why is Holden back early from the fencing match?

3. What does Holden trip on as he goes into Ackley's room?

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

5. What is Holden's cab driver's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holden say he was glad to meet the Navy guy even though he is not?

2. Why is Holden so upset when he discusses Stradlater's date?

3. Compare and contrast Ackley and Stradlater, according to Holden's descriptions.

4. How does Holden wish he had handled his missing gloves as opposed to how he would likely have handled it?

5. Why does Holden feel sad when he shakes Mr. Spencer's hand to say goodbye?

6. Why does Ackley grunt a response when Stradlater says hello to him?

7. Why does Holden ask Ackley about joining a monastery?

8. Why does Holden decide not to have sex with Sunny? What does he tell her?

9. Why does Ackley get on Holden's nerves?

10. Why does Mrs. Morrow think her son is not a good mixer with other boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and describe each of Holden's siblings. What role do his siblings play in the novel? What role does he play in their lives? What role does family play in Holden's life? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher. Why is Jane important to Holden? How can you tell? What role does Jane play in the novel? How does she affect Holden's decisions in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main conflict of the novel. What type of conflict is this? How does the author express the main conflict throughout the novel? Is this effective? Why or why not?

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