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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 favor does Stradlater ask of Holden?
(a) To press his shirt.
(b) To finish his Calculus assignment.
(c) To read his hinovel assignment.
(d) To write his English composition.

2. Who is Robert Ackley?
(a) Holden's childhood friend.
(b) Holden's cousin.
(c) Holden's roommate.
(d) Holden's neighbor in the dorms.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is D.B.?

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

3. What illness does Mr. Spencer have?

4. What does Holden say he never saw Ackley use?

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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