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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 illness does Mr. Spencer have?
(a) It is not known.
(b) Grippe.
(c) A cold.
(d) Leukemia.

2. How does Holden entertain himself in the bathroom?
(a) By tap-dancing.
(b) By clogging the sink drains.
(c) By flushing the toilets.
(d) By kicking the stall doors.

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

4. What is the name of the book of short stories written by D.B.?
(a) The Bloody Chamber.
(b) The Secret Goldfish.
(c) The Yellow Wallpaper.
(d) The Matisse Stories.

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. Who is Robert Ackley?

2. What does Mr. Spencer offer Holden before he leaves?

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

4. How is Holden involved with the school's fencing team?

5. Who is Stradlater's date?

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