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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stradlater do while Holden talks to him about his date?
(a) Rewrite his composition.
(b) Cut his toenails.
(c) Squeeze a pimple on his chin.
(d) Smoke a cigarette.

2. What does Holden make while Ackley gets ready?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) A paper airplane.
(d) A snowball.

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

4. What does Holden do when Stradlater reacts to the composition he has written?
(a) He leaves the room.
(b) He cries.
(c) He tears it up and throws it away.
(d) He smokes a cigarette.

5. Who is the first person Holden thinks to call at Penn Station?
(a) Jane Gallagher's mother.
(b) Sally Hayes.
(c) D.B.
(d) Phoebe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book did Holden mistakenly borrow from the library?

2. How did Allie die?

3. Who caused the disturbance in the chapel when Ossenburger was speaking?

4. What does Holden trip on as he goes into Ackley's room?

5. Why does Holden say he left Elkton Hills?

(see the answer key)

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