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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. Why does Holden say he left Elkton Hills?
(a) Allie died and he needed to be with his family.
(b) There was no fencing team.
(c) He was surrounded by phonies.
(d) He was failing every class except English.

2. Who is Ward Stradlater?
(a) Holden's brother-in-law.
(b) A student in Holden's English class.
(c) Holden's roommate.
(d) Holden's neighbor.

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

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

5. What does Stradlater do as he shaves at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Whistle.
(b) Mumble to himself.
(c) Sing.
(d) Hum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What favor does Stradlater ask of Holden?

2. Who is Robert Ackley?

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

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

5. Who is Mr. Spencer?

(see the answer key)

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