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

2. Why is Holden back early from the fencing match?
(a) He quit the team.
(b) He got lost and gave up.
(c) The team lost, so they did not need to stay any longer.
(d) He left the equipment on the subway.

3. What does Holden ask the cab driver about?
(a) When the Museum of Art opens.
(b) The ducks in Central Park.
(c) A good restaurant.
(d) If he's read D.B.'s book of short stories.

4. Who does Holden want to invite to go with Mal and him?
(a) No one.
(b) D.B.
(c) Stradlater.
(d) Ackley.

5. How did Allie die?
(a) Allie's cause of death is not revealed.
(b) He died of leukemia.
(c) He was killed in a car accident.
(d) He drowned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Holden doing when Stradlater returns?

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

3. Whose car did Stradlater use for his date?

4. What does Holden write the composition about?

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

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