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

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

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

4. What operation does Holden tell the woman he has to have?
(a) He does not give any details about the operation.
(b) He has to have a kidney transplant.
(c) He has to have a brain tumor removed.
(d) He is having his appendix out.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose car did Stradlater use for his date?

3. What does Holden shout as he leaves the dorm?

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

5. What religion does Ackley follow?

(see the answer key)

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