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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Mal and Holden want to go?
(a) New York.
(b) The quad.
(c) Agerstown.
(d) New Jersey.

2. What does Holden reveal about himself in the first sentence of Chapter 3?
(a) He is scared of his father.
(b) He is a terrific liar.
(c) He hates phonies.
(d) He will miss Mr. Spencer.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Allie die?

2. What does Stradlater do as he shaves at the beginning of the chapter?

3. What does Holden make while Ackley gets ready?

4. What does Holden do when Stradlater reacts to the composition he has written?

5. How many fights does Holden claim he has been in?

(see the answer key)

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