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

2. What kind of hat does Holden wear?
(a) A fedora.
(b) Allie's baseball cap.
(c) A hunting hat.
(d) A ski mask.

3. What essay does Mr. Spencer read to Holden?
(a) Stradlater's essay that Holden wrote.
(b) Holden's essay on the Egyptians.
(c) An essay about New York.
(d) Mr. Spencer has Holden read the essay.

4. What does Holden think Mr. Spencer yelled at him as he shut the door?
(a) “Good-bye!”
(b) “Good luck!”
(c) “Don't give up!”
(d) “Come back!”

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the school Holden attends at the beginning of the novel?

2. Who is D.B.?

3. Who is Ward Stradlater?

4. Who is Robert Ackley?

5. What is the name of the book of short stories written by D.B.?

(see the answer key)

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