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

2. What does Holden say he never saw Ackley use?
(a) Vitalis.
(b) A bread knife.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A napkin.

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

4. Whose car did Stradlater use for his date?
(a) His own.
(b) The headmaster's.
(c) The basketball coach's.
(d) The fencing coach's.

5. Who is Mr. Spencer?
(a) An elderly man Holden helps take care of.
(b) The dean of students at Pencey Prep.
(c) Holden's grandfather.
(d) Holden's hinovel teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Holden doing when Stradlater returns?

2. What illness does Mr. Spencer have?

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

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

5. What does Holden make while Ackley gets ready?

(see the answer key)

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